Tuesday 26 April 2016

Mount Taishan

This is one of the Five Great Mountains of China and one of the many in the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Temple of  the God of Mount Tai

Mount Tai (Chinese泰山pinyinTài shān) is a mountain of historical and cultural significance located north of the city of Tai'an, in Shandong province, China.

The Temple of the God of Mount Tai, known as the Dai Temple (ChinesepinyinDàimiào), is the largest and most complete ancient building complex in the area. It is located at the foot of Mount Tai in the city of Tai'an and covers an area of 96,000 square meters. The temple was first built during the Qin Dynasty. Since the time of the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD), its design has been a replica of the imperial palace, which makes it one out of three extant structures in China with the features of an imperial palace (the other two are the Forbidden City and the Confucius Temple in Qufu). The temple has five major halls and many small buildings. The centerpiece is the Palace of Heavenly Blessings (Tian Kuang), built in 1008, during the reign of the last Northern Song Emperor Huizong. The hall houses the mural painting "The God of Mount Tai Making a Journey", dated to the year 1009. The mural extends around the eastern, western and northern walls of the hall and is 3.3 metres high and 62 metres long. The theme of the painting is an inspection tour by the god. - in: wikipedia

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