Introduction to fifty-three ginseng: "Fifty-three ginseng" is taken from the saying of the Buddhist scripture Shancai Tongzi: "Fifty-three ginseng, refer to the Buddha." According to legend, Kangxi wanted to drive to Huashan Mountain to climb Lotus Peak, and Suzhou Futai received the order Urgently inform the abbot of Cuiyan Temple to find a shortcut to climb the mountain. The monks in the temple, composed of hundreds of monks, carved fifty-three steps on the entire cliff stone overnight. The next day, the weather was cloudy and Kangxi came. He left a poem "Want to Visit Huashan" and fulfilled his long-cherished wish ten years later during his southern tour. Unfortunately, his national teacher, Monk Xiaoqing, has passed away.

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