The origin of Taishan sacrifice

The worship of Mount Tai originated from the worship of Mount Tai in ancient times. The so-called seventy-two emperors meditating on Mount Tai in Historical Records is a record of Mount Tai's early worship of mountains and rivers. "Shangshu Shundian" records: In February, I went hunting in the east. As for Daizong, Chai Wang ranks first in the mountains and rivers. The so-called firewood, that is, burning firewood to worship heaven, is accumulated on the flame, and jade and animals are burned on firewood. The so-called hope is to look at the mountains and rivers. This form of offering sacrifices to heaven and earth can be said to be the embryonic form of meditation later. The history of offering sacrifices to Mount Tai is unparalleled. Even during the Qin, Han, Tang and Song Dynasties when Zen was prevalent, emperors frequently came to offer sacrifices. After the Song Dynasty, the meditation ceremony was no longer held, and the sacrifice to Mount Tai became the only means for the emperor to talk with heaven and earth in Mount Tai, which attracted much attention.