Taishan folk custom is dominated by Taishan culture, with belief folk custom as the main line, and social folk custom, economic folk custom and tourism folk custom are intertwined, forming a unique Taishan scenery.
Tai 'an folk custom is a monument standing on the words, behaviors and concepts of Taishan people. It is a history created by Taishan people and worth living in Taishan people's hearts. It is like the ancient and long history of Mount Tai, which has built a profound cornerstone and set off the style of the times.
The History and Culture of Mount Tai in Tai 'an
Mount Tai is the symbol of the Chinese nation, the epitome of oriental culture, the place where the idea of "harmony between man and nature" is entrusted, and the home of the Chinese national spirit. The ancients described that "Mount Tai swallowed West China, suppressed South Heng, drove Middle Song, and learned North Heng, which was the length of the five mountains". In ancient myths and legends in China, after Pangu's death, his head became Mount Tai.
According to Records of Historical Records, "The sky is too high, so a meditation ceremony is set up on Mount Tai to worship it and be close to the gods." According to the ancient traditional culture, the East is the place where all things alternate and early spring occurs, so Mount Tai has the reputation of "the length of five mountains" and "the exclusive respect of five mountains". People in China have worshipped Mount Tai since ancient times, and there is a saying that "Mount Tai is safe and the world is safe".
In ancient times, people of all dynasties held closed-door ceremonies and sacrifices in Mount Tai, and built temples up and down Mount Tai to carve gods and carve words on stones. Ancient literati held Mount Tai in high esteem. There are more than 20 ancient buildings and more than 2,200 stone tablets on the majestic Mount Tai.