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~ Mt. Taishan

Mt. Taishan

Brief Introduction
ξ lies in central Shandong Province, spanning the ranges of Tai'an and Jinan Cities
ξ covers an area of 550 sq. km
ξ was known in ancient times as Daishan
ξ was renamed Taishan in the Spring and Autumn Period
ξ was regarded as pre-eminent among China's Five Holy Mountains
ξ 72 Chinese emperors of various dynasties made pilgrimages to Mt. Tai for sacrificial and other ceremonial purposes
ξ including Emperorr Qin Shihuang, Wudi of the Han Dynasty, Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty
ξ 112 peaks,
ξ 98 precipices,
ξ 18 caves,
ξ 58 odd-shaped rocks,
ξ 102 streams and valleys,
ξ 56 pools and waterfalls, and
ξ 64 springs
ξ vegetation covers 79.9% of the area and the flora is known to comprise 989 species of 144 families

ξ boasts cultural heritage with an incessant history of several thousand years
ξ there are 22 ancient architectural complexes, 97 ruins, 819 stone tablets and 1,800 stone inscriptions
ξ providing a natural museum for the study of ancient history and calligraphy
ξ main sites of interest are the Tiankuang Temple, Nantian Gate, Azure Cloud Temple, Peak for Viewing the Sun, Sutra Rock Valley, and Helong Pool

Cultural Heritage
ξ is one of the birthplaces of the ancient Chinese civilization along the Yellow River
ξ evidence of human activities includes two flourishing cultures
ξ the Dawenkou Culture to the north and the Longshan Culture to the south of the mountain
ξ during the Warring States Period, a 500-km-long wall was built from Mt. Tai to the Yellow Sea
ξ Mt. Tai has always been regarded as pre-eminent among China's five sacred mountains
ξ It was also a symbol of power
ξ emperors of different dynasties have made pilgrimages to it for sacrificial purposes shortly after they came to the throne or
ξ when the land enjoyed peaceful and prosperous times
ξ poets and literary scholars of each dynasty also visited Mt. Tai
ξ renowned scholars, including Confucius, Sima Qian, Cao Zhi, Li Bai, Du Fu,
ξ composed poetry and prose and left their calligraphy on the mountain
ξ the currently preserved 97 sites and 22 ancient building complexes provide materials for research into China's ancient architecture

Natural Heritage
ξ Mt. Tai rises abruptly to 1,300 m above the vast plain of north China
ξ the sharp contrast between Mt. Tai and its surrounding plain and hills makes it especially majestic
ξ rises from about 150 m above sea level (north of Tai'an City), to the Middle Gate to Heaven at 847 m,
ξ to the Southern Gate to Heaven at 1,460 m, and
ξ finally to the Jade Emperor Peak at 1,545 m
ξ standing in the central part of Shandong, the mountain stretches for 100 km
ξ its base covers an area of 426 sq. km
ξ the wide base and huge body of the mountain gives an impression of solidity and dignity
ξ Chinese people tend to describe a situation as being as stable as Mt. Tai or
ξ a matter as being as weighty as Mt. Tai, giving clear evidence of such an impression

ξ Mt. Tai is a symbol of loftiness and grandeur
ξ is characterized by numerous old but still green pines and cypresses,
ξ towering precipices comprising metamorphic rock and granite, and ever-changing seas of clouds
ξ other features include the Palace of the Goddess Doumu,
ξ the one-hundred-zhang (one zhang is three and one third m) Cliff, the Immortal's Bridge, the Stone Valley, etc.

The Pre-eminent of the Five Holy Mountains
ξ Mt. Tai is also called Daishan, Daizong or Taiyue
ξ it lies west of the Yellow Sea and east of the Yellow River,
ξ spanning Tai'an City in the south and Jinan City in the north
ξ the scenic area covers 125 square km
ξ Its main peak Jade Emperor Peak is 1,545 m high
ξ it is 8.9 km from the Temple of the God of Mt. Tai at the foot of the mountain to the Jade Emperor Peak,
ξ with over 6,660 steps, 60 major scenic sites, nearly 1,000 cliffside sculptures and over 200 stone tablets
ξ Mt. Tai is regarded as pre-eminent among the Five Holy Mountains.

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