《中華第一山:泰山(英文版)》China has many great mountains,among them Mount Taishan in Shandong, Mount Hengshan in Hunan,Mount Huashan in Shaanxi, Mount Hengshan in Shanxi and Mount Songshan in Henan which are regarded as sacred mountains guarding the country's east, south, west, north and central areas respectively, thus the term Five Sacred Mountains.Towering Mount Taishan stands rooted in the east and mirrored in the sea. Rich in relics and with profound historical associations, it was honored as Chief of the Five Sacred Mountains and Watch Guard of the State. From antiquity right up to the late 18th century, it was the first place that rulers would come to inspect and hold sacrificial ceremonies.Encompassing the geological formation of Mount Taishan historical records about imperial ceremonies on the mountain, Mount Taishan culture,religion and folk customs, tales about the ancient philosophers, statesmen,poets and scholars who visited the great place ... of all the books about Mount Taishan, this is indeed the most comprehensive.The book is lavishly illustrated,with 220 pictures vividly depicting the seasonal changes and the magnificent buildings on this sacred mountain.
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Chapter I Towering Mount Taishan Ancient Myths about Mount Taishan The Formation of Mount Taishan The Status of Mount Taishan Ascending Mount Taishan —— A Great Life Experience Sea of Clouds on Mount Taishan Watching Sunrise on Mount Taishan Chapter II Mount Taishan, the Country's Watch Guard Mysterious Symbols Culture of Remote Antiquity at Mount Taishan Burning Firewood to Worship Heaven -- the Oldest Rite Theoretical Roots of the "Mountain Worship" Ceremony First Emperor of Qin Pays Homage to Mount Taishan Emperor Wu's Eight Visits to Mount Taishan The Ailing Emperor Guangwu Comes to Mount Taishan The Regrets of Tang Emperor Taizong Emperor and Empress Together Make Sacrifices to Mount Taishan Emperor Xuanzong Comes to Mount Taishan The Final Performance of "Feng Shan" The Ming Emperors and Mount Taishan Emperor Kangxi and Mount Taishan Qianlong, the Last Monarch to Visit Mount Taishan Chapter III The Universe in Miniature 73 The Central Mountain —— A Pillar Leading to Heaven Divine Song to Heaven At the Summit Souls Returning to Mount Taishan The Netherworld Great Emperor of the Eastern Sacred Mountain Rebirth Chapter IV Mount Taishan and Taoism Mount Taishan and Living Immortals Hermits at Mount Taishan Li Bai's Hunt for Immortals The Free-wheeling Immortal Lu Dongbin Queen Mother Pond Emperors and Taoist Mount Taishan Taoist Design of Mount Taishan Chapter V Mount Taishan Deities Bixia Temple History of the Goddess of Mount Taishan Cult of the Goddess Mount Taishan Rock of Protection Chapter Vl Mount Taishan and Buddhism The Origin of Valley Mountain Temple Buddha Statue Discovered on the Summit Master Lang and Buddhism at Mount Taishan Divine Rock Temple and Its Group of Arhat Statues The Pagodas of Mount Taishan Monastery of Omnipresent Light, Buddhism and Confucianism Buddhism Assimilated by Mount Taishan Chapter VII Mount Taishan and Confucianism Confucius ascends Mount Taishan Confucius praises mountains Confucius' respect for Mount Taishan The Confucius Temple on the Summit Confucius' Disciples from Mount Taishan Confucius' Encounters on Mount Taishan Mencius, like Mount Taishan in Character The Avid Students of Lu Millennia-old Moral Lessons Chapter VIII Rock Inscriptions on Mount Taishan Why Carve Words in Rocks? Wealth of Rock Inscriptions on Mount Taishan Temple of Mount Taishan Inscriptions Two Approaches to Climbing Mountains Theme of Stone Inscriptions on Mount Taishan: Ascending Stone Inscriptions at Cloud Step Bridge Four Inscriptions of the Same Poem Landscape and Sentiment in Accord Sutra Rock Valley Appendix Sunrise & Sunset Timetable of Mount Taishan Monthly Average Temperature of Mount Taishan (centigrade) Best Time to Visit Mount Taishan Ranking of Hotels in Tai' an