Myths and legends about Mount Tai

1. Wudafu Pine

Wudafu Pine leans against the mountain, with Wusong Pavilion as its back. From here, you can see Shibapan and Nantianmen, and see two mountains confronting each other. There are hundreds of twists and turns in the bird path in the ten thousand ren, the clouds are steaming and the clouds are bright, blurring the ears and eyes, the robes and robes are blurred, the pines and waves are in waves, and the endless valleys and valleys are spread.

Here you can also look down at the Yunbu Bridge and see the gurgling water, suddenly entering the stream, the hanging waterfall, splashing flowers and beads, the sound of wind and the sound of water, everything is silent, and the scenery is beautiful and quiet. Express it in words.

It is said that when Qin Shihuang became emperor, he discovered that there was an emperor's spirit in the southeast. He was afraid that others would take away his throne, so he led a large group of people from Xianyang, Kyoto, to Mount Tai to enshrine Zen. He wanted to use this to repay the merits of heaven and earth, and more importantly, to show off his majesty to the people of the world, so as to overwhelm the world.

Suddenly, the weather suddenly changed, dark clouds rolled down from the top of the mountain, the sky suddenly became dark, and wind, rain, thunder and lightning came all at once. The First Emperor was caught off guard when he saw a pine tree in front of him, several feet high, with lush branches and leaves, and a canopy-like crown that was impervious to wind and rain. He hurriedly hid under the tree to take shelter from the rain. The entourage had already become confused, drilling holes and climbing up the cliff. Climb the cliff.

After a while, the wind dispersed and the clouds dispersed, and the sky cleared after the rain. The First Emperor was under the tree and was not affected by the wind and rain. In order to appreciate the pine tree's ability to protect it from the rain, the First Emperor immediately named it "Five Doctors".

As soon as the imperial edict was issued, I heard someone on the tree say: "The world is unified. You don't attach great importance to the country. You build a lot of construction projects, build Afang Palace, build Lishan tombs, increase taxes, and send corvees indiscriminately. He is unvirtuous, benevolent and rude. He has accepted the emperor's order in vain. Why should he be randomly assigned to the left and right?"

Hearing this, the First Emperor remembered that he had encountered a heavy rain just now and felt that it was really unlucky. It is said that in the 30th year of Wanli, , due to the rise of dragons and mountain torrents on Mount Tai, Qin Song was washed away by the water. What we see today is not Qin Song, but the one added during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty.

2. Wangren pine

On the hillside above Wudafu pine, there is a slender pine tree with a long trunk stretching diagonally downward, like a warm and enthusiastic tree. Taishan is looking forward to the arrival of guests and friends at home and abroad. Many young lovers regard her as a symbol of loyal love and take photos under the tree, because she embodies a moving love story upwards.

Legend has it that a long time ago, there lived a young couple near Chaoyang Cave. They worked at sunrise and rested at sunset, loving each other and doing good deeds. One day, a gardener from out of town went to Mount Tai to collect flowers and plants. He accidentally slipped and fell off a cliff. He was rescued by his husband and returned home. The two took good care of him, and the gardener quickly recovered.

They did so, and the next year Mount Tai was indeed very beautiful with lush flowers and grass. Once again, a stonemason came to their house to take shelter from the rain. With such hospitality, all the winding roads up and down the mountain were built overnight, attracting a large number of tourists, which opened the eyes of the couple. Later, in order to make Mount Tai more beautiful, the husband decided to go out and learn skills.

However, the husband has been gone for one year, two years, three years, but he has not heard about the return date. From spring to summer, from autumn to winter, the young wife stood on the hillside and looked anxiously, persistently. Peidi was looking forward to her husband's return.

One day, her husband finally came back and saw that his wife had turned into a pine tree. He was extremely sad, so he built a stone house under the tree, guarded his wife day and night, and loved her deeply. My love has been dedicated to Mount Tai, and I have done many good deeds to dress up Mount Tai, build Mount Tai, and serve guests who come to Mount Tai.

3. Flying Stone

On the Yuzhang Cliff, under the Wudafu Pine, there is a huge stone standing steeply, dangerously, and teetering on the verge of falling, with the words "Flying Stone" engraved on it. Three words, particularly eye-catching.

According to legend, Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty led thousands of people to Mount Tai to pray for Zen. When they walked to the Yunbu Bridge, they saw mountains covered with verdant green, white clouds weighing down their heads, Qinsong pavilions, long streams, and waterfalls, just like the Milky Way. Hanging upside down, the mountains are green and the water is green, just like the beauty of the first fresh rain. You are at the bottom of the stream, catching jade beads and flowers. There is gurgling water below, there are singing and dancing beauties in front, and the eternal green mountains behind, it feels like you are far away.

The civil and military ministers were very busy running here and there. It happened that Huang Feihu, the God of Mount Tai, was passing by on a parade at this time. Seeing Zhenzong enjoying it so much, he couldn't help but get angry: "This incompetent and foolish king pretends to be a Zen monk in Mount Tai, but in fact he is just touring the mountains and rivers. His heart is not true and his intention is not sincere. Hurry up and destroy him." He went down the mountain.

So the mountain god rolled a huge stone next to him towards Zhenzong. At this time, Zhenzong was enjoying the scenery, and suddenly he heard a thunderous sound. When he looked back, he saw a big stone coming over him, and he was frightened. The souls and souls all ascended to the sky, and they hurriedly shouted: "Oh, my mother, hurry up and save me!" No one answered at this moment. The civil and military ministers had already fled for their lives, and they hurriedly shouted: "Long live, don't be afraid, Shi Sou is sent by Yuanjun." Pick up. "

When Zhenzong heard this, he saw the big stone standing upright, as if saluting himself, so he went back to the bed, summoned all the civil and military officials, and said seriously, "Slave, a piece of gravel can scare you into this." What does it look like?

I am the True Dragon Emperor, sent by Yuanjun to welcome me. How could I have suffered such a disaster? "Having said this, Zhenzong's heart was still beating fast, so he hurried up the mountain. In order to please Zhenzong, Wang Qinruo named the stone "Jiejia Stone" and the stone flat where Zhenzong rested as "Yujia". "Zhangping".

4. Wangfu Mountain

Legend has it that at a Dongyue temple fair a long time ago, a newlywed couple came to Mount Tai to offer incense, hoping that they would have enough food and clothing after their marriage and have a baby in the coming year. Big fat boy.

The two were immersed in the joy of their wedding, talking and laughing along the way, and unknowingly came to Pandao near Songshan Mountain. Just as they were climbing the eighteenth plate with great excitement, they wanted to take possession of it.

When he winked, the attendants understood and came forward to tease her. When the groom saw someone teasing his wife, he rushed forward to protect his wife. The groom, who is single and weak, is no match for those tough guards.

Several officers started to fight together, punching and kicking him, and even pushed and hugged the groom to the bottom of a ravine, where he fell to his death. The officer turned back to the bride and said with a smile, "It is your blessing that our young master has fallen in love with you. You will surely enjoy endless glory and wealth from now on." As he said that, he dragged her up to the top of the mountain. .

The young man traveled around the mountains and rivers, and found a beautiful woman, and his heart was as sweet as honey. He came to the top of the mountain with great interest and said to the officers: "This Mount Tai is the place where emperors of all dynasties worshiped heaven and earth. My wife and I worshiped heaven and earth here. It would be perfect to get married." As he said this, he was about to marry him. The lady got married. The lady was extremely sad and wanted to cry but had no tears.

I saw her saying in a neither humble nor arrogant way, "It's okay to get married, but in the panic just now, I didn't even have time to say a word to my husband, and he was buried in the valley." When the young master heard what she said, he was really surprised. Thinking that the lady agreed to marry him, he agreed to her.

I saw the lady calmly tidying up the messy hair on her head, walking up the hill in a hurry, staring at the place where her husband was buried, and looking into the valley while the guards were not paying attention. He shouted, "Husband, wait a minute, I'm coming with you." Then he jumped off the cliff and died for his love. In order to commemorate this loyal and loyal woman, later generations named the hilltop overlooking her husband "Wangfu Mountain".

5. Murals of Taishan Gods in Tiankuang Hall of Dai Temple

Everyone knows that "the gods of Mount Tai" are everywhere. There are big and small temples everywhere. There are also many names of gods, ranging from the Lord of Heaven to the Lord of the Earth. So many gods are concentrated up and down Mount Tai. How did this come about?

According to legend, in ancient times, at the foot of Longhu Mountain in Jiangxi Province, a destined emperor was born, who was appointed by the Jade Emperor. After he came to earth, he was named Bai Shilang. When Bai Shilang grew up, he went to school in the East Village across the river.

Every morning and evening when he crosses the river, there is an old man with a white beard who obediently volunteers to carry him. After a long time, Bai Shilang's mother felt strange and asked her son: "Why don't your shoes get wet and your feet don't get cold when you cross the river?" Bai Shilang told her: "Every day, an old man carries me across the river on his back. After his mother heard this, she told Bai Shilang, "Tomorrow you can ask the old man why he carried you across the river." When crossing the river the next morning, Bai Shilang asked the old man in detail. Said: "My Emperor, you are the destined emperor. The Emperor of Heaven sent me to work for you. In twenty years, you will be the king and landlord of the dynasty."

Bai Shilang returned home proudly. When I told my mother, she was so excited that she looked forward to her son becoming the emperor every day. When she was cooking under the stove every day, she would hit the statue of the Stove Lord with a fire stick and recite: "Stove Lord, listen: if my son becomes the emperor, I will avenge those who have a grudge and repay those who have an injustice. "Three meals a day, she would knock on the stove prince and say three times.

On the twenty-third of the twelfth lunar month, the Kitchen God was going to heaven to report the good and evil in the world to the Jade Emperor. He truthfully reported the words and deeds of Bai Shilang's mother to the Jade Emperor. The Jade Emperor didn't believe it, so the Kitchen King said, "Grandpa Tian, ??I get knocked three times a day. If you don't believe me, look at the pimple on the little god's head." As he said that, he stretched out his head and showed it to the Jade Emperor with his fingers.

Now the Jade Emperor was angry, thinking that Bai Shilang was really going to dominate the world. Is his mother still doing this? He ordered the God of Thunder and the Mother of Lightning to go down to Longhu Mountain in Jiangxi Province on June 6 next year and pull out Bai Shilang's dragon tendons.

The next morning, Bai Shilang went to school again and came to the river. The old man who carried him across the river said: "I will carry you this time, and I will not come to serve you anymore, because you can no longer be the emperor." Bai Shilang was surprised and asked him why? The old man told the story of the Stove Lord's complaint to the Jade Emperor.

Bai Shilang was frightened, and he begged the old man to give him a way to save him. The old man told him that if there is a heavy rain or thunder on June 6 next year, he must remember: "Shut up tightly and grit your teeth. Although the dragon's tendons are cramped and he can no longer be a master, he can still keep a golden mouth and jade teeth, saying The words are still effective.

Never forget it." Bai Shilang finally asked the old man who he was, so as to remember his kindness. The old man said: "I am the Jade Emperor, and so is Taibai. ”

On June 6th of the following year, Thunder God and Lightning Mother came to draw Bai Shilang’s dragon tendons on the orders of the Jade Emperor. On this day, Bai Shilang followed Taibai Jinxing's instructions and shut his mouth tightly and gritted his teeth. After a sudden thunder and lightning, Bai Shilang collapsed on the ground, trying hard to keep his golden mouth and jade teeth.

After Bai Shilang recovered, he hated the Kitchen God. He thought: I also have the miraculous effect of the Golden Mouth and Jade Teeth, so he got the final say. He found a gourd and wanted to put the Kitchen God into the gourd. , telling him never to come out. So, he took the gourd head in his hand, came to the statue of the Stove God, and shouted loudly: "Kitchen God Mao, put it in the gourd." When he saw a flash of fire, he put the Stove God in the gourd. Bai Shilang covered the gourd stopper.

When Bai Shilang saw that his golden mouth and jade teeth were really effective, he thought: These little hairy gods in the world are not good things. He vowed to install all these little hairy magical powers to eliminate them. Cramped resentment.

So he went all the way north from Jiangxi, dressing up as he went, and all the gods in the south of the Yangtze River were not spared. Later, when he heard that Grandma Taishan had Taoist karma and was very spiritual, he became cruel again and pretended to be Grandma Taishan.

As soon as Bai Shilang went to Mount Tai, the old lady made all the plans and made some ingenious arrangements. In June, Mount Tai was extremely hot under the sun, and the streams dried up to the point where there was no water at all. Bai Shilang was walking hard on the mountain road carrying his big gourd to show off his magic. He was thirsty and his tongue was dry, and his throat was about to smoke.

At this moment, suddenly a white-haired old woman came from the bottom of the mountain carrying a bucket of water. When Bai Shilang saw water, how could he not drink it? He saluted forward and asked his old mother to give him a drink of water. The old mother refused to give him a drink because of the hot weather in Mount Tai and the lack of water. He begged repeatedly, and the old mother said: "If you want to drink water, you must kowtow to me and call me mother three times."

As expected, Bai Shilang lay on the ground and kowtowed. , called my mother three times, then leaned on the bucket and drank to her fill. The old woman said: "Bai Shilang, if you drink my water, don't forget that I am your mother!" Bai Shilang thanked him again and again and agreed.

After drinking enough water, Bai Shilang felt energetic and went up to the top of Mount Tai in one breath. He wanted to go to Bixia Palace to pretend to be Taishan's old lady. When he walked to the throne and pulled out the stopper of the gourd to pretend to be a god, he heard Bixia Yuanjun on the throne shouting: "Mr. Bai, Mr. Bai, you are ungrateful and unscrupulous. I used the gourd to pretend to be a god." Mother."

Bai Shilang looked up and saw that the person sitting on the throne was the old woman he kowtowed to ask his mother to give him water. If he really pretended to be her, wouldn't it be ungrateful? He was angry and regretful, so he threw the magic gourd in his hand to the ground, smashing it into pieces.

The pretended gods saw the light, lifted their bonds, got up, and fled up and down Mount Tai in all directions.

These fugitive gods have all taken their places on Mount Tai. Therefore, today, the gods of Mount Tai are versatile and complete!