When you go to Tai'an, touch the lucky stone first and then climb the mountain to wish you a safe life! Where did this sentence come from?
In ancient times, it was believed that the stones from Dongyue Mount Tai had unique spirituality and divine power. Taishan Shigandang was worshiped as a god to bless the family. Taishan stones were often engraved with "Taishan Shigandang" and erected at the strategic points of bridges or built on top of bridges. House walls are used to control the house, ward off evil spirits and bring good luck.
The stone carving of "Taishan Peaceful Blessing" is also called "Taishan Blessing". It is carved from Taishan stone and stands at the entrance of Mount Tai's Red Gate. It is known as the first blessing of Mount Tai. It is said that the location of the stone was determined by the calculations of a Feng Shui master. The stone carving of "Peace and Blessings in Mount Tai" is like the auspicious incarnation of Shi Gandang, standing firmly at the mountain pass to protect the sacred mountain. It has become the cultural carrier of Shi Gandang in Taishan to "control houses, drive away evil spirits, and ensure peace." The word "福" was written by Mr. Guantong (Aixinjueluo Qilu), the eleventh generation inheritor of the royal blessing writing culture of Aixinjueluo. Taishan's "Peaceful Blessing" is derived from the "source of all blessings" Kangxi's imperial pen "The Best Blessing in the World" "The nobility and blessing of the Aisin Gioro Royal Family.
According to legend, ancient emperors would get off their sedan chairs and bow to the mountain gods after arriving here to show their respect and pray for safety, and then enter the east courtyard of the Red Gate Palace to change clothes and climb mountains. Nowadays, when tourists from all over the world come here, they can see the Taishan stone carving "Peace and Blessing" standing on the roadside. They all go in and lean on the blessing stone to take pictures. Touching the blessing stone and receiving blessings are the common people's desire for peace and auspiciousness. People hope to receive the protection and blessings from the Taishan Stone Gandang and keep themselves safe and sound.
Therefore, there is a popular saying that "when you go to Tai'an, you should first touch the lucky stones and then climb the mountain to bless your life with peace."