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Fung Ying Seen Koon
Fung Ying Seen Koon () was founded in 1929 as an affiliate of the Quanzhen Longmen Lineage () of Taoism. FYSK is a superb example of Taoist design and craftsmanship. It was named after the two fairy islands of Fung Lai and Ying Chau of the Bohai Sea. It Dominates the skyline from its commanding site on a hillside overlooking the New Territories town of Fanling in Hong Kong. Its massive orange-tiled double roof, built to traditional design and supported by stout red pillars of stone, catches the eyes immediately, inviting the visitor to step up to its entrance and inspect the many examples of artistic craftsmanship to be found within its grounds. Features Grand Temple The Grand Temple is for the worship of Taishang Laojun (), Lü Dongbin () and Qiu Chuji (). The middle one is Laojun. Laojun is one of the three highest deities of Daoism. According to Daoist classics, Laojun manifested himself in the form of Laozi, the Great philosopher of ancient China, best known as the author ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong
Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the world. Hong Kong was established as a colony of the British Empire after the Qing dynasty ceded Hong Kong Island in 1841–1842 as a consequence of losing the First Opium War. The colony expanded to the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 and was further extended when the United Kingdom obtained a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898. Hong Kong was occupied by Japan from 1941 to 1945 during World War II. The territory was handed over from the United Kingdom to China in 1997. Hong Kong maintains separate governing and economic systems from that of mainland China under the principle of one country, two systems. Originally a sparsely populated area of farming and fishing villages,. the territory is now one of the world's most signific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Dipper
The Big Dipper ( US, Canada) or the Plough ( UK, Ireland) is an asterism consisting of seven bright stars of the constellation Ursa Major; six of them are of second magnitude and one, Megrez (δ), of third magnitude. Four define a "bowl" or "body" and three define a "handle" or "head". It is recognized as a distinct grouping in many cultures. The North Star (Polaris), the current northern pole star and the tip of the handle of the Little Dipper (Little Bear), can be located by extending an imaginary line through the front two stars of the asterism, Merak (β) and Dubhe (α). This makes it useful in celestial navigation. Names and places The constellation of ''Ursa Major'' (Latin: Greater Bear) has been seen as a bear, a wagon, or a ladle. The "bear" tradition is Indo-European (appearing in Greek, as well as in Vedic India), but apparently the name "bear" has parallels in Siberian or North American traditions. European astronomy The name "Bear" is Homeric, and apparentl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ching Chung Koon
Ching Chung Koon is a Taoist Temple and active Taoist organisation located in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong. History Ching Chung Koon is a Taoist temple first established in Kowloon during 1950. A permanent temple was eventually built in Tuen Mun during 1960 and a branch temple at Kowloon was established in 1974. Features This peaceful temple also contains many treasures, such as lanterns from Beijing's Imperial Palace. The temple is divided into several houses where many dead peoples' bone ashes are permanently stored in special apartments with their picture, name, date of birth, date of death and place of origin. During the Ching Ming and Chung Yeung Festivals, many people come here to remember their relatives or friends who have died. Besides the temple, there are also Chinese-style gardens, a small man-made "hill" and fishponds. Ching Chung Koon also features bonsai Bonsai (; , ) is the Japanese art of Horticulture, growing and shaping miniature trees in containers, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuen Yuen Institute
The Yuen Yuen Institute () is a Taoist temple in Lo Wai, Tsuen Wan District, Hong Kong. Location The Institute is located on hectares of land around Sam Dip Tam (), Tsuen Wan District in the New Territories. The area is interspersed with temples, pavilions, and monasteries. History The Yuen Yuen Institute was established in Hong Kong in 1950 by monks from Sanyuan Gong (Three Originals Palace) in Guangzhou, which in turn traces its lineage to the Longmen (Dragon Gate) Lineage of Quanzhen (Complete Perfection) Taoism. The Yuen Yuen Institute is the only temple in Hong Kong dedicated to all three major Chinese religions: Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. The first three Chinese characters of the Institute's name denote the essence of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism respectively, so as to advocate the integration and realization of the three religions' teachings. The main building at the Institute is a replica of the Temple of Heaven (Tian Tan) in Beijing. In 1968, Moy Lin-shin c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Taoist Association
Hong Kong Taoist Association () is a Taoist organisation in Hong Kong. It promotes Taoism in Hong Kong and provides a series of charity services in Hong Kong, including education, medical, child care, youth activities, elderly care. The Hong Kong Taoist Association was formed in 1957, registered as a legal association in 1961, and re-registered as a limited company in 1967. It covers more than 100 Taoist temples. Originally headquartered on Tai Nan Street, a new site was chosen in 2003 on Castle Peak Road where the association has offices and conference halls. Its activities include preaching, holding Taoist lectures and philosophy classes, Wudang health exercises, Daoyue training classes and Neidan Qigong among others. The association has 5 middle schools, 5 primary schools, and 6 kindergartens. The association has made efforts to support the construction of schools in the mainland. Since 2013, the second Sunday in March every year has been designated as "Taoist Day". The esta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taoism In Hong Kong
Taoism in Hong Kong is the religion of approximately 14% of the population. This figure did not include the large number of local population who are following Chinese folk religion, Chinese folk religious traditions without indicating their religious affiliation. Prominent local Taoist organizations include Ching Chung Koon, Fung Ying Seen Koon, Wong Tai Sin Temple (Hong Kong), Sik Sik Yuen, Yuen Yuen Institute. These Taoist organisations have significant contribution toward Hong Kong society through providing various type of welfare services like free clinics (both TCM & Western), elderly activity centres and elderly care homes. They have also contributed to Hong Kong's education system by setting up a number of kindergartens, primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong. Ching Chung Koon has established the "Hong Kong Taoist College" in 1991 to promote Taoist education, printing Taoist publications and organising global Taoist conferences. The first 24 hours Taoist television cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quanzhen School
The Quanzhen School (全真: ''Quánzhēn'', "All-True", Complete Perfection, Integrating Perfection or Complete Reality) is currently one of the two dominant denominations of Daoism in China. It originated in the Shandong peninsula in 1170. One of its founders was master Wang Chongyang (1113–1170). When the Mongols invaded China the Quanzhen Taoists exerted great effort in keeping the peace, thus saving most Han Chinese lives. Qiu Chuji, a major disciple of Wang, founded the Dragon Gate lineage (龍門派 ''Lóngmén pài''), along with the White Cloud Monastery in Beijing. This tradition remains one of the largest Taoist sects in China today. Scriptures According to Louis Komjathy, the three most important scriptures in the Quanzhen school are: * The '' Dàodéjīng'' * The '' Qīngjìng Jīng'' (清静经, ''Classic of Clarity and Stillness''). * '' Yǐnfújīng'' (''Scripture on the Inner Talisman''), a sixth century text. Komjathy writes that "these texts emphasi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wo Hop Shek
Wo Hop Shek () is an area in the south of Fanling, Hong Kong. It consists of villages and recently developed housing estates. The area is famous for its large public cemetery, Wo Hop Shek Public Cemetery, on the nearby hillside. Every year, during the Ching Ming Festival and Chung Yeung Festival, many people come to visit their ancestors. Railway In 1950–1951, a Wo Hop Shek Branch (:zh:和合石支線, 和合石支線) (in fact only a long siding) of Kowloon–Canton Railway was built to transport bodies of civilians killed in World War II, and later to cater the visitor in Ching Ming Festival and Chung Yeung Festival. The whole single track (rail), single track branch was built upon an Embankment (transportation), embankment. It branched off south of Fanling station, at the start of the curve. The station at Wo Hop Shek was the most modern of all stations in Hong Kong at the time it was built, and instead of being a brick built structure as other stations were, it was of cem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fanling Station
Fanling () is a List of MTR stations, station on the of the Hong Kong MTR. It is next to Fanling Town Centre, and is only a short walk away from Fung Ying Seen Koon, a well-known Taoism, Taoist temple. The Fanling Highway was built from 1983 to 1987 directly adjacent to the station. The station is located on Fanling Station Road within the Fanling area in North District, Hong Kong, North District, New Territories, Hong Kong. History Fanling station opened at the same time as the Kowloon–Canton Railway British Section on 1 October 1910. The station once served as the terminus of the Sha Tau Kok Railway, which ceased operations on 1 April 1928. The Wo Hop Shek branch line was taken out of service in 1983 after electrification along the KCR. Full line of electrification was completed on 15 July 1983. Station layout Exits ;Concourse * A: Fanling Town Centre ** A1: San Wan Road ** A2: Fanling Station Road ** A3: Public light bus terminus and taxi stand * B: Fanling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liao Jingwen
Liao Jingwen (; April 1923 – 16 June 2015) was assistant to and third wife of artist Xu Beihong. After his death in 1953, she served as head of the Xu Beihong Memorial Museum and the curator of his extensive art collection. Early life Liao was born in 1923 to a family of intellectuals in Liuyang, though their ancestral home was Changsha, Hunan. After leaving high school, she traveled to Guilin, where she saw an advertisement for an administrator at the China Academy of Art at its Second Sino-Japanese War, wartime base in Chongqing. Liao took the position in 1943, whilst also enrolling in the arts and sciences institute of Ginling College, Jinling Women's College that had also set-up a campus in Chengdu. During this time, she worked for several famous artists, including Xu Beihong. Career Liao met Xu Beihong in 1942, Liao worked as Xu's assistant and soon became Xu's mistress. The two married in 1946, after Xu divorced his wife Jiang Biwei, Liao born a son in the same year, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wu Daozi
Wu Daozi ( or ), also known as Daoxuan and Wu Tao Tzu, was a Chinese painter of the Tang dynasty. The British art historian Michael Sullivan considers him one of "the masters of the seventh century."''Chinese Landscape Painting: The Sui and T'ang Dynasties''. (Berkeley: University of California press, 1980 ), pp. 50-52. In China, his paintings are believed to mark the peak of court painting. None of his works survive, however later surviving copies are based on his original drawings. Wu's father died when he was at an early age, and he subsequently lived in poverty. He learned calligraphy from Zhang Xu and He Zhizhang, before specialising in painting. He pioneered realistic techniques, the formal establishment of brushwork, and landscap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xu Beihong
Xu Beihong (; 19 July 1895 – 26 September 1953), also known as Ju Péon, was a Chinese painter. He was primarily known for his Ink wash painting, Chinese ink paintings of horses and birds and was one of the first Chinese artists to articulate the need for artistic expressions that reflected a modern China at the beginning of the 20th century. He was also regarded as one of the first to create monumental oil paintings with epic Chinese themes – a show of his high proficiency in an essential Western art technique. He was one of the four pioneers of Chinese modern art who earned the title of "The Four Great Academy Presidents". Biography Xu was born on 19 July 1895 in Yixing, Jiangsu, during the late Qing dynasty. He began studying classic Chinese works, beginning with calligraphy at the age of six, and Chinese painting at the age of nine. He was taught by his father Xu Dazhang, who was a private school teacher. Xu came from rural Yixing, Jiangsu province. He started from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
