Traditional temple fair held in Mt.Tai
Chinanews, Apr. 14
An ongoing traditional temple fair held in Tai Mountain in east China’s Shandong province has resumed the ancient temple culture that has a history of more than one thousand years.
According to historical accounts, the temple fair in Tai Mountain originated at the end of the Tang dynasty (618-907) and prospered during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing dynasty (1644-1911). At first, people worshipped the God of Tai Mountain on the occasion, which later developed into a folk festival with religious and tourist activities. Folk arts, breathtaking games, folk handicraft, and exchanges on ideas of longevity can all be seen during the fair.
