Zhongfeng Monastery has an old name,Qianming Templ. Qing Ming, a Daoist abbot,built the temple in 4th century. Between 420_534 A.D., according to the relevant historical documents, a Buddhist monk by the name of Ming Guo stayed under the foot of Baozhang Peak of Mt.Emei . Every March 3 of the Chinese Lunar Calendar,Monk Ming Guo saw Qian Ming practice witchcraft to deceive people by spreading the story in which Qu Wu of the Eastern Han dynasty ascends to Heaven as an immortal.Monk Ming Guo knew that it was the mischief done by the evidoer. So he gathered some localpeople to subdue the witchcraft with arrows and bows. Everyone agreed to obey Ming Guo because of his persuasive power. Even Daoist priests in Qianming Temple were all covered to Buddhism,and Daoist temple became a Buddhist Monastery named Zhongfeng Monastery,which mens “Central Peak”.
