Life, death and hidden treasure
By Huang Zhiling |
China Daily |
Updated: 2019-10-08 07:59
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The Pengshan native lived during the Shang Dynasty (c.16th century-11th century BC) and is considered one of China's earliest health experts. He developed theories about diet, qigong (breathing exercises) and sex.
Mount Pengzu hosts paintings, tablets and sculptures that expound upon his ideas.
Peng's theory still influences the residents of Pengshan, where the proportion of centenarians is 17 times higher than the national average.
It's a lasting legacy, indeed.
The mountain also hosts two Buddha statues carved in 713, as well as mountain peaks, forests and bamboo groves. The 28-meter-high statue of Sakyamuni is one of the world's tallest.
Indeed, visitors will discover Zhang's riches are far from Meishan's only hidden treasure.
