Many years ago, on the side of River Chaicao east of Mount Tai lived a young man named Liu Shuan. His father had passed away when he was a child, so he lived alone, cutting firewood for a living. Often, he would look for wood to chop at the Gorge Dazhi. There, the mountain was … Continue reading The Jade Side of Mount Tai
Origin of the Guardian of the Cerulean Clouds
On Mount Tai’s peak lies a brass-tiled palace, the Shrine of Cerulean Clouds. Here, people worship the spirit of the mountain, the Guardian of the Cerulean Clouds. According to the legend, she was the daughter of a man called Shi Gandang, who lived beneath the tall Mount Culai, east of Mount Tai. He was an … Continue reading Origin of the Guardian of the Cerulean Clouds
Otherworldly Considerations 