Wudang's Xuan Wu statue brings luck to Wudang and Taiwan

( chinadaily.com.cn )

Updated: 2014-10-31

The 600-year-old statue of Xuan Wu, one of the highest-ranking Taoist deities, from the Wudang Mountains in Hubei province started a tour around Taiwan on Oct 14.

On Oct 14, a light resembling Buddha formed around Tianzhu Peak, one of the most distinctive landmarks in the Wudang Mountains. It was reported that the light appeared several times in Wudang during Xuan Wu's tour in Taiwan.

A light of Buddha appears in the Wudang Mountains in Hubei province on Oct 14, 2014. [Photo/wudangshan.gov.cn]

In addition, the sun and moon shone together in the sky when Xuan Wu started to visit Taiwan. The splendid scenery was believed to be a symbol of fortune and prosperity.

The photo taken on Oct 14, 2014, shows the sun and moon appearing together in the sky in the Wudang Mountains, Hubei province, which is believed to bring people fortune and luck.[Photo/wudangshan.gov.cn]

Xuan Wu's statue also brought luck to Taiwan people. The island that used to be cloudy and rainy basked in bright sunlight thanks to the statue's arrival. On Oct 29, the sun and moon appeared together in the sky in Taiwan when Xuan Wu visited Shouzhen Temple in Alishan Mountain.

The photo taken on Oct 29, 2014, shows the sun and moon appearing together in the sky on Alishan Mountain, Taiwan, which is believed to bring people fortune and luck. [Photo/wudangshan.gov.cn]

Contributed by Wang Liang and Jiang Yuanbo from Wudang Mountains Tourism Bureau