Meaning of Mount Tai | Babel Free

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A mountain in Taishan district, Tai'an, Shandong, China.

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“He dedicated Mount⟳ Tai to the worship⟳ of the genii, and raised a sacred mound at the foot of the mountain.”

“Mount⟳ T’ai bestrides the Ch’i and Lu districts [of' Shantung], while its most remarkable scenery is at Lung-yen.”

“The Feng and Shan were probably the state rituals in premodern China imbued with the most momentous religious and political symbolism. Traditionally held at Mount⟳ T’ai 泰山 and a nearby hill in modern Shantung 山東, the rituals represented a confirmation of the ruler’s receipt of the Heavenly Mandate.”

“Mount⟳ Tai, in the eastern province of Shandong, represents longevity in Chinese tradition.”

“Taishan, or Mount⟳ Tai, is China’s most sacred mountain. For centuries, emperors climbed it to pay⟳ homage to heaven and earth. Philosopher Confucius is said to have⟳ stood at the towering top, looked down and pronounced the world a small place⟳ indeed.”

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