When I stand on the top of Mount Tai,the other mountains appear so small
2 min readMount Tai is a mountain of historical and cultural significance located north of the city of Tai’an,in Shandong Province,China. Mount Tai is one of the”Five Great Mountains”,and is often regarded as the foremost of the five.
The picturesque of Mount Tai has various sceneries like cragged cliff ,deep canyon and gorge,grotesque peak and strange rocks,luxuriant vegetation and the flowing springs and twittering birds…
The mountain also has the unique marvelous wonders: the rising sun at dawn,the jade plate of sea of clouds,the aura appearing around Bixia Temple,rosy clouds at sunset etc.
Since ancient time,Mount Tai is recognized as holy and sacred mountain and held the accolade as”Most Revered of the Five Sacred Mountains”.Four thousands of years,more than a dozen emperors paid their homage to the mountain.Vast quantities of poetry and stone inscriptions were left by emperors,poets and scholars of every era.
Mount Tai is considered to be a cultural and historical museum. It is a famous place both of Taoism and Buddhism.In total,there are 22 temples,97 ruins,819 stone tablets,and 1,018 cliff-side and stone Inscriptions located on Mount Tai.These include the Jade Emperor Temple,the Bixia Temple,the Qingdi Palace,the Confucius Temple,the Dou Mu Hall and the Puzhao Temple.
Dai Temple is the largest and most complete ancient building complex in this area.The temple was first built during the Qin Dynasty.Dai Temple was constructed in the layout of an imperial palace with high walls and magnificent halls.The temple has five major halls and many small buildings.The centerpiece is the Palace of Heavenly Blessings,built during the reign of the last emperor of Northern Song Dynasty.
