Inscribed Stones on Mount Tai of the Qin Dynasty

The Qin Taishan Stone Carving is located in the East Imperial Seat of the Dai Temple Scenic Area, No. 7 Chaoyang Street, Taishan District, Tai'an City, Shandong Province. It is the earliest work among the Taishan stone carvings. The inscriptions are the Qin Shihuang Merit Inscription and the Qin Ershi Edict, written in seal script by Prime Minister Li Si. The original text of the stone carving has 222 characters, and after vicissitudes of time, only ten characters remain. It has been listed as a national first-class cultural relic and can be called a rare treasure.

The Dai Temple is located at the foot of Mount Tai. There are many stone carvings here, from various dynasties, with a very long history. There is also a forest of steles. Walking among the stone carvings of Mount Tai, you can feel the solemnity of the Five Sacred Mountains and better understand the history of Mount Tai.

Dai Temple is also a pleasing classical garden. The ancient cypresses with twisted dragons, the ginkgo trees that block out the sun, the exquisite bonsai, and the colorful flowers add a variety of charming styles to the simple and elegant pavilions, terraces, towers and pavilions. The Dai Temple has picturesque scenery all year round, attracting many Chinese and foreign tourists.

The Taishan Stone Inscription is also known as the Taishan Stele. The stone is engraved on all four sides. It is in small seal script and was written by Prime Minister Li Si. The Taishan Stone Inscription is the earliest work of Taishan stone carvings. It is now located on the west side of the terrace in front of the East Imperial Seat Hall of the Dai Temple. The stone was originally next to the Jade Maiden Pool on the top of the Taishan Mountain, and was later moved to the east wing of the Bixia Yuanjun Temple. In the fifth year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty (1740), the temple was hit by a fire and the stone was burned and disappeared. It was not until the 20th year of Jiaqing (1815) that it was found in the pool, broken into two, and then moved to the Dai Temple. The original text of the stone inscription had 222 characters. After vicissitudes of life, only ten characters remain: "Chen Qu Ji Chen Qing Yi Chen" is complete, and the three characters "Si Mei Si" are incomplete. The Qin Taishan Stone Inscription is listed as a national first-class cultural relic and can be called a rare treasure.

The mountain roads are all wide and gentle steps, and the scenery along the way is amazing. After reaching the top, you will find its majesty and the mountain mist is curling below.