The Formation of Daoist Thought and Spatial Transformations of the Yongzhen Grotto-Heaven on Mount Lu

The thought of the Yongzhen Grotton-Heaven on Mount Lu was historically constructed and was continually adjusted and reshaped in response to changing historical circumstances. The Xunzhen Abbey in Wulao Peak, Taiping Palace, Feiyun Cave, and Xianren Cave all used to be regarded as Yongzhen Grotto. Several Daoist centers in Mount Lu in different periods attempted to incorporate this belief element into their own abbeys in order to enrich their sacredness and authority. Examining the Daoist thought and the changing locations of the Yongzhen Grotto-Heaven reveals not only that this theoretical knowledge was created through a complex, collaborative process but also directly show the unimaginable complexity of the impacts that the knowledge could trigger after being implemented in local society.