Mount Taishan
Mount Taishan, also known as Daizong in ancient times, is a renowned mountain located in China's Shandong Province. It stretches approximately 200 kilometers from east to west and 50 kilometers from north to south, with its highest peak, Jade Emperor Peak, reaching an altitude of 1,532.7 meters. Mount Taishan is characterized by its towering cliffs, scenic vistas, secluded valleys, and vast expanses, earning it the title of the "Greatest of the Five Sacred Mountains".
Mount Taishan holds a significant place in the history of Chinese civilization and boasts rich geographical, historical, and cultural connotations. Located between the Yellow River to the west and the East China Sea to the east, it features nu- merous spots where visitors can have a gorgeous view of a sea of clouds, the sunrise, sunset glows, and a golden belt of the Yellow River. Historically, Mount Taishan was revered for its majestic and legendary power to lead straight to heaven, and emperors of successive dynasties performed worship and sac- rificial rituals here to pray for prosperity, peace, and stability. Culturally, Mount Taishan enjoyed the coexistence of Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism. There are around 30 temples and palaces and over 100 ancient sites. The mountain was a favorite destination among ancient scholars and poets, such as Confucius, Sima Qian, Li Bai, and Du Fu, who wrote memo- rable literary pieces at the top of the mountain. In 1987, Mount Taishan was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a cultural and natural site, and in 2006, it was designated as a UNESCO Global Geopark.
泰山
中國名山泰山古稱岱宗，位于山東省境內(nèi)，東西長約200千米，南北寬約50千米，主峰玉皇頂海拔1532.7米。泰山山體高大、山勢陡峻，蘊藏著奇、險、秀、幽、奧、曠等自然景觀特點，被譽為“五岳獨尊”。
泰山在中華文明史上占有重要地位，具有豐厚的地理、歷史、文化內(nèi)涵。泰山東望大海，西靠黃河，擁有“云海玉盤”“旭日東升”“晚霞夕照”“黃河金帶”等諸多自然奇觀。在歷史上，泰山因其巍峨挺拔、傳說能直通天庭而備受推崇，歷代君主在此祭天封禪，祈求國泰民安、江山永固。在文化上，泰山儒、道、佛三教并存，保留寺廟、宮觀等建筑群約30處，古遺跡100多處，古代文人墨客如孔子、司馬遷、李白、杜甫等都曾登臨泰山，留下眾多詩文名篇。
