Mount Tai is also called Daishan, Daizong, Daiyue, Dongyue and Taiyue. There are many names, the highest in the country. The name of Mount Tai was first seen in the Book of Songs, and "Tai" means great, stable and peaceful. Yi Tong, the Five Classics, says, "Zong is long, and words are long for the group." Mount Tai stands abruptly in the ancient Qilu country on the edge of North China Plain. Together with Hengshan, Hengshan, Huashan and Songshan, it is called the Five Mountains. Because it is located in the east, it is called Dongshan. Mount Tai is located in the middle of Shandong, at the southern foot of Mount Tai [1], bordering Jinan, the provincial capital in the north, Qufu, the holy city in the south, Zibo, the capital of Qidu, in the east and the Yellow River in the west (latitude 3615' 3 ",longitude17 6' 0"). Mount Tai was formed in Archean, and it was folded and uplifted due to the compression in the southwest and northeast. After deep metamorphism, Taishan Group, the oldest stratum in China, was formed. Later, due to crustal changes, it was divided by multiple sets of faults, forming a huge mountain. Now it continues to grow at the rate of 0.5 mm every [2] years. The magnificent sea in the east and the Yellow River with a long history in the west are superior to Qilu. For thousands of years, it has been the political, economic and cultural center of the East. Mount Tai has profound cultural connotations. Its ancient buildings are mainly in Ming and Qing dynasties, integrating architecture, painting, sculpture, rocks and trees. It is a great and solemn symbol of oriental civilization. For thousands of years, Mount Tai has become a sacred mountain for emperors to worship heaven. With the meditation of the emperor, Mount Tai was deified, thus enjoying the title of "the length of five mountains". Two schools of Buddhism and Taoism, scholars and celebrities came in droves, leaving many places of interest in Mount Tai and Tai 'an. Taoism calls it the second cave heaven, and calls its Yue God the king of heaven and qi. The natural landscape of Mount Tai is majestic and tall. Because of the infiltration and rendering of spiritual culture and the contrast of human landscape for thousands of years, it is known as the "head of the five mountains". It is the epitome of the spiritual culture of the Chinese nation and has now become a precious heritage of the world. Mount Tai Scenic Area, centered on the main peak of Mount Tai, is distributed radially and is formed by the fusion of natural landscape and human landscape. From the place of worship to the Daimiao Temple in Taicheng, where the emperor was stationed, and then to the top of the Jade Emperor, the heaven sealed it, forming a 10-kilometer axis of hell-earth-heaven. The cultural history of the Chinese nation for thousands of years has made Artest a symbol of the Chinese nation. The majestic Mount Tai is as famous as the Great Wall of Wan Li. From Sima Qian's famous saying: "People are inherently mortal, either heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather." In order to "Mount Tai is the top of the mountain without bending over", Du Fu "once he climbs to the top of the mountain and peeks, he will see that other mountains are dwarfed under the sky ..." ... all of which deepen our yearning for Mount Tai. Climbing Mount Tai, like climbing the Great Wall, has become the dream of many people in China. Mount Tai stands in the middle of Shandong, north of Tai 'an, and is called "the head of the five mountains". Mount Tai in Dongyue was called "Daishan" and "Daizong" in ancient times, but it was renamed "Taishan" in the Spring and Autumn Period. Mount Tai is adjacent to Qufu, the hometown of Confucius, and backed by Jinan, the spring city, covering an area of 426 square kilometers. Jade Emperor Peak, the main peak, is1.545m above sea level. It is magnificent and has the reputation of "the first mountain in the world". 1987 is listed in the World Natural and Cultural Heritage List by UNESCO.
Mount Tai is one of the five mountains, which was called "Daizong" in ancient times, and it was only called Mount Tai in the Spring and Autumn Period. It is located in the middle of Shandong Province, to the east of Jinpu Railway, and is called Dongyue because it is located in the east of China. Mount Tai is the first of the five mountains because of its majestic mountains and beautiful scenery, so it was called "the length of the five mountains", "the only Sect of the five mountains" and "the only respect of the five mountains" in ancient times.
The most fascinating thing about Mount Tai is that it is the only famous mountain in the history of China that was closed to meditation by the emperor. At the same time, Mount Tai is also a place where Buddhism and Taoism flourished, and it is a mountain worshipped by emperors in past dynasties. Wherever the emperor went, he built temples and carved stone carvings, leaving many cultural relics and historical sites. Celebrities and masters of all ages have also paid tribute to Mount Tai. There are more than 1000 poems and songs praising Mount Tai in past dynasties. Walking into Mount Tai is walking into history. From Sheshou Mountain and Lihao Mountain in the southwest of Taicheng to Yuhuangding in the sky, countless places of interest and cliff carvings are all over Shan Ye. In Dai Temple, cypress trees planted by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty are swaying; In front of the Red Gate Palace, Confucius' feeling of "climbing Mount Tai in a small world" lingered; Back to Mashan, Tang Xuanzong's timidity and demeanor still exist; On the bank of Yunbu Bridge, the five pines sealed by Qin Shihuang are thin and hidden; On the 18th track, Li Bai and Du Fu's literati "laughed at Chibi's new work", but the ink was still wet and the lofty spirit was still there. In the temple in Bi Xia, the grand closing ceremony of Zen began. In addition, there are Daimiao, Miaomiao, Tangtang, Shiyu, Miaomiao, Sunguanfeng, Nantianmen, Yuhuangding and other major places of interest.
On Mount Tai, you can meet mountain pickers everywhere. They are carrying a bare pole on their shoulders, with several ropes hanging at both ends and heavy objects hanging. When climbing a mountain, they put one arm on the pole, the other arm hangs down and swings rhythmically with their footsteps to keep their balance. Their route is in the shape of a folding ruler-starting from the left side of the steps, climbing obliquely upwards for seven or eight steps, and reaching the right side of the platform; Then he turned around, walked diagonally in the opposite direction, went to the left and turned back, changing his shoulder every time he turned around. They climbed up in this tortuous way, so that things hanging in front of the pole would not touch the steps, and they could save some energy. Walking with a heavy load, if you go straight up and down like a general climber, your knees can't stand it. But if the route twists and turns, it will lengthen the route. Climbers climb the mountain once, and the distance they walk is about twice that of tourists.
Strangely, climbers are not slower than tourists. You walked past them briskly, thinking you were far behind them. Wherever you admire the magnificent mountains and rivers, or read the inscriptions carved by the ancients on the stone walls by the roadside, or wash your face and feet by the noisy stream, they will pass by you quietly and pass by you quietly. When you find out, you will be surprised and think that they ride like gods.
This happened once when I went to Mount Tai to sketch with some painting friends. We bought bamboo poles for mountaineering at the foot of the mountain, and met a short mountaineer with a dark face and thick eyebrows, about forty years old, with a red vest in the middle of an open white homespun jacket. He has several wooden stools tied to one end of his pole and five or six green watermelons tied to the other end. We soon overtook him. When we reached the steep mountain road and returned to Maling, we were tired, so we stretched ourselves and rested on a big stone swept by the mountain wind. We found the mountaineers sitting on the opposite lawn smoking. Later, we set out with him at about the same time and soon left him behind until we could not see him. We boarded the Wusong Pavilion halfway up the mountain and saw that it was he who was sorting out the strange postures of ancient Panasonic. He took off his coat and wore a red vest naked, showing his strong black muscles. I'm surprised. I went over to talk to him. Shanren is not at home and likes to chat. He told me that his family lived at the foot of the mountain and went up the mountain to pick up goods every day for nearly twenty years, once a day all year round. He said, "Do you think I am young? Those who work as mountain bearers are short and thick under the pressure of poles. A tall man like you can't do this kind of work. Walking around! " He raised his heavy eyebrows and grinned, showing his white teeth. The villagers' teeth turned white when they drank spring water.
The conversation was more casual, and I told the mystery in my heart: "I see you walk slowly, but why do you always run in front of us?" Do you have any shortcuts? "
There was a smug look on his face when he heard this. He thought for a moment and said, "Where do we have a shortcut? We are not on the same road as you? You walk fast, but look around on the road and always stop when you play around! We are not like you. Not as casual as you. You can do anything you like. You can't step on it, let alone stop. In that case, we can't reach the top of the mountain in two days. You must stick to it. Although we are slow, we will run ahead of you after a long walk. You see, is this the reason? "
I nodded with conviction, feeling that the simple words of the villagers seemed to contain meaningful philosophy. Before I could savor it, he took over the task and set off. On the mountain road ahead, we passed him several times; But always when we stayed in the mountains, he quietly passed us. We met him again in front of the top canteen where he delivered the goods. He nodded and smiled at us, as if to say; "Look, I'm ahead of you again!"
When I came back from Mount Tai, I drew a picture-a mountain-bearer in a red vest, bending down and carrying a heavy burden on a steep mountain road, climbing up step by step. This painting has been hanging in front of my desk for many years because I need it.