Mount Tai
The Tài Shān (Chinese泰山, Pinyin Tài Shān ) is a mountain in the People's Republic of China. It is located north of Tai'an City in Shandong Province. The Tài Shān is one of the Five Sacred Mountains of Taoism.
Importance
With a height of 1,545 meters, the Tài Shān is by no means the highest, but probably the most famous of the five sacred mountains of Taoism. In ancient Chinese world view, which considered the Middle Kingdom as a square, embodies the Taishan eastern Eckberg. Since 1987, the mountain is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
In ancient China it was considered the highest mountain in the world, for over 2000 years, the rulers of China came here to sacrifice to Heaven and Earth. However, only six Chinese emperor ascended the mountain.
To reach the summit of this mountain, there is the opportunity to go on foot, as the mountain leads a 9km long staircase with a total of 6293 steps, with which the height difference of 1350 m can be overcome. On the ascent we pass on numerous gates, halls and palaces. Each stair section between two respective ports or pavilion has its own name. In 2003, about 6 million tourists climbed the mountain, he is thus one of the most climbed mountains in the world own.
By the way, a cable car takes visitors almost directly to the summit of Tai Shan. There are several restaurants and temples. The most important building here is the Temple of the Jade Emperor ( " Yuhuang Dian ") at the Jade Emperor Summit.
Proverbial
The importance of Tai Shan is reflected in various proverbs:
- 人心 齐,泰山 移. Renxin qí, Taishan Yi. - If everyone agrees, the Tai mountain is easy. (~ Unity is strength. )
- 登泰 山 而 小 天下. Deng Tai Shan ér xiǎo TianXia. - If you climb up the mountain Tai, do you know how small the world is.
- 泰山北斗Taishan Běidǒu - ( as powerful as the ) Tai Mountain, ( as shiny as the ) Big Dipper