In 1991, Li Qun visited the North Wudang Mountain, also known as “Zhenwu Mountain” or “Dragon King Mountain” situated in Fangshan County within the Luliang Mountains of Shanxi Province. This location holds significance as one of the Taoist sacred sites in northern China and is designated as a national key scenic spot. Li Qun spent a night in the grotto beneath the Zhenwu Temple before ascending to the temple the following day. During his descent, he sketched the Zhenwu Temple from Guisheling, capturing the essence of the scene. This experience inspired him to create the painting “North Wudang Mountain”. The artwork emanates nobility and elegance, harmoniously blending movement and stillness. A magpie gracefully entering the frame adds an ethereal quality to the depiction of North Wudang Mountain.
Childhood 1912-1930
A village childhood Li Qun’s roots trace back to a quaint mountain village, an enclave characterised by a mere six courtyards and ten households in its nascent years. This hamlet, situated in Lingshi County, Shanxi Province, earned its identity as Hao Jia Zhang. Positioned to the east of Fenhe River,