People are certainly familiar with Mount Tai, as it is the foremost of the Five Great Mountains. Mount Tai in the east, Mount Hua in the west, Mount Heng in the south, Mount Heng in the north, and Mount Song in the center, with Mount Tai at the top of the list, it has always been known as the foremost mountain under heaven, a dual World Cultural and Natural Heritage site and a national 5A-level tourist attraction. Aside from these honors, in terms of the grand designs of the universe, one must consider its divine mysteries.
Mount Tai was regarded by the ancients as a "direct route to the throne of the Emperor", becoming a holy mountain for commoners to worship and emperors to offer sacrifices. It was said that "if Mount Tai stands secure, peace reigns over all." From Emperor Qin Shi Huang to the Qing dynasty, numerous emperors came here to conduct Fengshan sacrifices or pray for heavenly favors, making this place the perennial site for an emperor's Fengshan rites to heaven.
