Lùyì

Luyi is traditionally associated with Laozi, the ancient thinker revered as the author of the Dao De Jing and a founding figure of Daoism. East of the town, Taiqing Palace grew from a shrine to Laozi into a major religious complex. Tang emperors, who honoured him as an ancestor, bestowed titles and patronage upon the sanctuary. It was repaired again in 1579, preserving a long tradition of worship.