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	Mount Tai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mount Tai (Chinese: 泰山; pinyin: Tài Shān) is a mountain of historical and cultural significance located north of the city of Tai'an, in Shandong Province, China.
		Mount Tai is one of the "Five sacred mountains of China".
		Mount Tai is a tilted fault-block mountain with height increasing from the north to the south.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mount_Tai (1210 words)

	Highlights of Chinese Culture and History
		Mount Tai is in Shandong Province in east China.
		The ancients considered Mound Tai, which as believed to be the highest mount and was situated in the east as well, as the best location to offer sacrifices to the God of Heaven and temples dedicated to the God of Heaven and the Sun God were erected there on the mountain top.
		It is said that when the First Emperor of Qin came to Mount Tai to perform the rites of worshipping Heaven and Earth, he was caught in a storm, and found shelter under a giant pine tree.
	www.chinatown-online.com /cultureeye/highlights/mount.htm (724 words)

	Talking Travel Destination Worldview Gregory Monteith Mount Tai
		Tai Shan, a mountain in China’s eastern Shandong province, is the most revered of the country’s five sacred Taoist mountains.
		Tai Shan’s summit is famous all over China as a place to watch the rising and setting of the sun.
		Mount Tai is associated with the Chinese creation myth of the trials of the giant Pan Gu.
	www.ttrn.com /dwvgregorymonteithmounttai.htm (3122 words)

	Sacred Mountains of China (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Tai Shan, Taoist mountain of the east, Shandong province, 1545 meters.
		The first temples on Wu Tai Shan were built during the reign of Emperor Ming Di, 58-75 AD and textual sources describe an estimated 200 temples erected during the Northern Ch'i dynasy of 550-577 AD, but subsequently destroyed.
		The peaks of Wu Tai and all the surrounding temples are sacred to Manjushri, the Buddhist Bodhisattva of Wisdom and Virtue.
	www.sacredsites.com /asia/china/sacred_mountains.html (2247 words)

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		Mount Tai is closely associated with the forming of Chinese patriotism and spirit.
		The reason why Mount Tai was named "Ancestor of all mountains as well as the Head of the Five Mountains" lies in the ancient people's geographical concept that dwelling in the center of the universe was the most desirable.
		Tai is not longer only famous in China, but its great influence, which has passed the limits of space and time, has become worldwide.
	www.globaltravel1.com /Tai.htm (300 words)

	Tai Shan, one of the 5 sacred mountains (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Mount T'ai, in Shantung, has the epithet of "eminent” attached to it as it is the most famous of all the mountains of China.
		No doubt the origin of the motto is partly due to the security offered by Mount T‘ai in times of flood and Yellow River disaster in Shantung, and to its former use in the worship of the sun.
		Mount Tai (Tai Shan), in the east, has been perceived as the most important of the Five Sacred Peaks since the third century B.C., and by the end of the Song dynasty (960-1279) there was a temple to the god of Tai Shan in almost every major city in China.
	www.anton-heyboer.org /i_ching/books/tai-shan.htm (896 words)

	Mount Taishan (Tai Shan),Tai'an Travel Guides,Tai'an Hotels,Tai'an Map,Tai'an pictures-China City Tours Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Even-though Mount Taishan is not the highest mountain, it is the most famed of the five and symbolizes the Chinese Spirit.
		The International Mount Tai Climbing Festival is held there annually, and people from many different countries come to participate in, and enjoy the event.
		Climbing the snow-covered Mount Tai is really a big challenge, but the scenery of the whole mountain with its unique charm makes it a worthwhile effort.
	www.achinatravel.com /china-travel/china-shandong-taian-mt-taishan.asp (918 words)

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		Mount Tai, or Taishan in Chinese, was one of the five holy Buddhist mountains in China.
		The old woman of Mount Tai, on the other hand, did fully get into and comprehend Manjushri’s “Front three, three; back three, three.” One reference to this woman was that she had an iron hook in her hand.
		A monk asked her, “Where is the path to Mount Tai?” The footnote to that says, South of the North Pole, north of the South Pole, you can’t miss it.
	www.geocities.com /zennun12_8/teisho.html (3305 words)

	Tales of Asia - Tai Shan
		It is said that the ascent up Mount Tai Shan symbolizes your life, and if you successfully make it to the summit, you will live for 100 years.
		Tai Shan is highly recommended by travel guides and Chinese citizens alike, and based on these rave reviews I determined that one day, I too would scale the lofty heights of the mountain and meet the god of Tai Shan.
		I suppose the moral of this story is simply that while Mount Tai Shan is an amazingly beautiful and inspiring place, for the love of god don't go there in winter.
	www.talesofasia.com /rs-64-taishan.htm (1312 words)

	Shandong Cuisine and Restaurants - Chinese Cuisine and Snacks
		Mount Tai is rich in wild vegetables and Chinese herbal medicines.
		Thanks to the study and practice by chefs of the past generations, Mount Tai bean curd dishes have become a rare flower in the delicacy garden.
		Living in the mountain streams with an elevation of 270 m to 800 m in Mount Tai, this fish is less than 20 cm long, featuring a beautiful shape, tender meat, less fish bones and high nutritious value.
	www.chinaplanner.com /cuisine/cuisine/food_sd.htm (1194 words)

	Silver Tiger T'ai Chi
		T'ai Chi Ch'uan is a soft, internal Chinese martial art consisting of slow, flowing, meditative movements.
		T'ai Chi improves the quality of life, maintains physical health, increases a person's mental awareness and enhances spiritual serenity.
		The ultimate benefit of T'ai Chi is to experience life in a healthy and fully aware state of being.
	www.silvertigertaichi.com (123 words)

	Harvard University Press: Identity Reflections : Pilgrimages to Mount Tai in Late Imperial China by Brian R. Dott
		For much of the past millennium, however, the vast majority of pilgrims were illiterate peasants who came to pray for their deceased ancestors, as well as for sons, good fortune, and health.
		This book examines the behavior of those who made the pilgrimage to Mount Tai and their interpretations of its sacrality and history, as a means of better understanding their identities and mentalities.
		It is the first to trace the social landscape of Mount Tai, to examine the mindsets not just of prosperous, male literati but also of women and illiterate pilgrims, and to combine evidence from fiction, poetry, travel literature, and official records with the findings of studies of material culture and anthropology.
	www.hup.harvard.edu /catalog/DOTIDE.html (249 words)

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		Mount Tai, a center for popular religion and imperial ritual, has long been sacred to Daoism, Confucianism and Buddhism.
		Worship of the Goddess of Mount Tai (the most popular deity at Mount Tai in the late imperial period) was particularly vigorous in the eighteenth century, when emperors personally visited Mount Tai.
		My study is the first to trace the Qing social landscape of Mount Tai, examining mentalities of women and illiterate pilgrims, as well as literati, and to combine fiction, poetry, travelogues and official records along with material culture and anthropological study.
	people.whitman.edu /~dottbr/ABSTRACT.HTM (358 words)

	Mount Taishan - tips by travel authority Howard Hillman
		Mount Taishan is the most sacred of China's five famous holy mountains.
		The name "Taishan" means "Mount Tai" (the Chinese word "'shan" means "mountain").
		Mount Taishan is in Shandong province and about 500 kilometers (300 miles) southeast of Beijing.
	www.hillmanwonders.com /china/mount_taishan.htm (298 words)

	Sacred Sites
		Mount Hua is characterized by sheer granite rock formations and numerous eremitic caves.
		Mount Tai is the easternmost of China's five sacred mountains, with the other four being Huashan
		The mountain is probably most famous as the residence of the God of Mount Tai, who is considered the overseer of people's life and death, with the underworld located under Mount Tai.
	www.daoistcenter.org /Sites.html (1088 words)

	Tai Chi Chuan - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Tai Chi Chuan - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Tai Chi Chuan (Chinese, “grand ultimate boxing”), Chinese martial art and exercise regime in which all motions are performed slowly and...
		Aikido was, like judo, derived from ju-jutsu within the last century.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Tai_Chi_Chuan.html (139 words)

	The Kangxi Emperor's Southern Tour, Scroll Three: Ji'nan to Mount Tai: alternate view \| Object Page \| Timeline of Art ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The emperor then specially led all of the officials in his retinue in a ceremony before Mount Tai.
		At that time, the deity of the mountain manifested auspicious signs: the serried peaks stood forth and cloud-cloaked trees created an elegant scene, while the elders of Tai'an filled the streets with song and dance.
		The grandeur of Mount Tai with the incredible winding mountain roads of this area of Lu is only roughly sketched here in "red and green"; shamefully, we lack the ability to depict even a small part of its actual appearance.
	www.metmuseum.org /TOAH/ho/09/eac/hob_1979.5_av1.htm (207 words)

	Taishan Mountain, Mt. Taishan
		The leader of the 'Five Sacred Mountains', Mt. Tai is located in the center of Shandong Province, lying across the cities of Tai'an, Jinan and Zibo.
		In ancient times, the first thing for an emperor to do on ascending to the throne was to climb Mount Taishan and pray to heaven and earth or their ancestors.
		Tai also played an important role in the development of Buddhism and Taoism.
	www.travelchinaguide.com /attraction/shandong/taian/mt_taishan.htm (844 words)

	China - Mount Taishan
		The sacred Mount Tai ('shan' means 'mountain') was the object of an imperial cult for nearly 2,000 years, and the artistic masterpieces found there are in perfect harmony with the natural landscape.
		The holiest Daoist mountain of China "Tai Shan" is situated in the Shandong [Shantung] province, some 400 km slightly southeast of Beijing.
		In Chinese mythology it is told that Tai Shan raised out of the head of Pangu, the creator of the world.
	worldheritage.heindorffhus.dk /frame-ChinaMountTaishan.htm (369 words)

	Tai Ji - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta
		Tai Ji (Chinese, “Great Ultimate”), in Chinese philosophy and Chinese religion, the universal principle underlying all reality.
		Tai Chi Chuan (Chinese, “grand ultimate boxing”), Chinese martial art and exercise regime in which all motions are performed slowly and purposefully....
		Unification Church, in full, the Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity, religious movement nicknamed the Moonies, founded...
	au.encarta.msn.com /Tai_Ji.html (92 words)

	Chinapac International Travel - chinapac.com - Shandong
		Tai'shan (Mount Tai) holds the highest repute of all the famous mountains in China.
		The majestic Mount Tai is revered as the most sacred mountain in China.
		Built in 1903, the brewery produces Qingdao beer (Tsingtao) from quality oat, rice, hops and spring water from Mount Lao; it is famous at home and abroad.
	www.chinapac.com /02Destination/03Cities/01Places/shandong.asp (718 words)

	Baby Panda a Father-in-Law
		His name, Tai Shan, has a number of meanings, and one is the address for one's wife's father.
		Tai Shan is used to refer to Mount Tai, a mountain in Shandong Province.
		Tai Shan is also the name of Good Characters' president Andy Chuang's home town in Taipei Taiwan.
	www.goodcharacters.com /newsletters/panda-taishan.html (197 words)

	Taian Hotel Online Reservation - @ - Lowest Rate Guaranteed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Esteemed as prior to other four ancient renowned mountains, Mount Tai was called "Daizong" in the ancient times.
		The Taishan Overseas Chinese Hotel is a four star hotel located at the foot of Mount Tai in Taian City.
		Situated near the beautiful and scenic Mountain Tai, the Golden Sea Hotel is a standard 3-star hotel with 74 guest rooms all well equipped and with beautiful views of the mountain.
	www.chinatravelhub.com /hotels/29taian.htm (242 words)

	Shandong-homeland of Confucius
		It's the holiest of the five holy daoist mountains in China (Mount Tai-- east; Mount Heng Bei---north; Mount Hua-west; Mount Heng Nan-south and Mount Song-center).
		With over 4 million annual visitors, Mount Tai is the most climbed mountain in China.
		Remember, climbing Mount Tai would not be complete without viewing sunrise from the summit, so prepared for it in advance.
	www.hometownchina.com /shandong.htm (519 words)

	Shanghai WebSite - Travel in China
		Towering in the middle of Shandong Province, and stretching into the sea, the magnificent range of Mount Tai rises and falls for over 200 kilo-meters just like a giant sleeping dragon.
		In ancient times, Mount Tai was deified by the feudal rulers of various dynasties and given the title, "Divine Emperor of the East Peak".
		It many be said that the whole of Mount Tai is a vast open-air mu-seum of history, having on display much of an oriental civilization, which is representative of the creative wisdom of the ancient Chinese people.
	www.shanghai.ws /TIClook10367.html (248 words)

	Tai shan en chou (1991) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The literal translation of the title of this movie is: The love and hate of Mount Tai.
		Mount Tai is a famous tourist spot in China and in reality, it is a symbol of peace and tranquility, and it is worshiped by both the Taoism and Buddhism.
		However, the mountain was depicted in the martial arts novels as the place of bloody fights because most martial arts rooted from Taoism and Buddhism and the authors used their imagination to exaggerate, and in most cases, dream up martial arts fights.
	www.imdb.com /title/tt0201963 (241 words)

	CTMAA: Wu Dang (Page 1)
		Wu Dang martial art system, in its strict sense, includes the martial arts practiced by the Taoists in Mount Wu Dang and their disciples.
		Mount Wu Dang, also referred to as Mount Tai Ho (Grand Harmony), is located in the Hubei Province of China and is characterized by its beautiful scenery and Taoist monasteries.
		The famous Taoist Zhang San-Feng, the founder of Tai Chi Chuan, has stayed in this mountain for cultivation.
	www.ctmaa.com /wudang (201 words)

	mount tai, tai shan, taishan, china tour attractions, shangdong province
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		Massive and awesome, it has featured in many historic events throughout the ages, and has been a rich source of inspiration for countless maxims, poetic allusions, and literary works.
		To many people the mountain is a symbol of grandeur and stability as shown, for example, in the popular Chinese saying, “As solid as Mount Tai.”
	www.chinatour.com /attraction/mount_tai_taishan.htm (568 words)

	Ancient Cultivation Story: Old man of Mount Tai \| Clearharmony - Falundafa in Europe
		When one of the emperors in the Han Dynasty, Liu Che, was hunting one day, he came across an old man in a field on the side of a road.
		I practised cultivation according to what he had taught me and afterwards my body became younger, my hair turned fl, my teeth grew and my body was so light, like a swallow, that I could walk three hundred miles every day.
		Later, the old man went to Mount Tai.
	www.clearharmony.net /articles/200301/9509.html (321 words)

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