Mount Emei
峨眉山月——普贤道场与李白的江影Emei’s moon — Samantabhadra’s mountain and Li Bai’s river shadow
Mountain · 西南Southwest China
Location
四川省峨眉山市Emeishan City, Sichuan ProvinceBest Season
春季和秋季Spring and AutumnRecommended Duration
2天2 Days峨眉山供奉普贤,金顶云海与佛光久入游记;更早一步,李白「峨眉山月半轮秋」已把山月写成可携带的乡愁——影入江流,人在途中。
Mount Emei is a Samantabhadra pilgrimage site of mist and summit light—and, earlier still, Li Bai’s half-wheel autumn moon whose shadow enters the Pingqiang River: the mountain as portable homesickness.
作为佛教名山,它是朝圣与寺院史的现场;作为诗题,它是离别与月色的记忆。读峨眉,是读信仰地理与歌行的重叠。
As a Buddhist peak it is pilgrimage geography; as a poem-title it is parting and moonlight. Read the overlap of faith and song.
「峨眉山月半轮秋,影入平羌江水流」
The half moon over Emei in autumn, its reflection in the Pingqiang River
—— 李白, 《峨眉山月歌》