泰山廟會

在2004年泰山東岳廟會上，岱廟、王母池、關帝廟、普照寺、林校操場等著名景點都成為中國傳統文化的演藝場，處處散發著民間藝術特有的芬芳，形成了古代廟宇與民間風情完美的結合。

位于山東省中部的泰山，方圓426平方公里，海拔1545米，素有“五岳之尊”、“天下第一山”之譽。泰山以雄偉著稱于世，更有豐厚的文化積淀，歷史上多位皇帝來此舉行封禪大典，祭祀天地神靈。泰山上下擁有20多處古建筑群落、1400余處歷代刻石，加以歷代文人留下的詩詞篇章，使泰山成為東方文化的縮影。

如今，濃濃的民俗風情又給泰山帶來一抹亮麗的風景，每年的東岳廟會吸引了數以萬計的中外游客來此觀光。泰山東岳廟會歷史源遠流長，始于唐末，興于宋，鼎盛于明清，綿延千百年，經久不衰。泰安市根據泰山腳下各種廟宇的實際文化定位和地理位置，組織各種不同風格的民俗、民間藝術及戲曲、曲藝、雜技在廟內演出，或組織一定的宗教儀式，形成群眾性的“串廟”活動，凝結成為中華民族的傳統文化瑰寶。

廟會期間還將有茶文化節、大學生服裝模特大賽等內容，異彩紛呈的系列活動讓古老的泰山充滿了旺盛的活力。“逛東岳廟會，覽民俗風情，祈國泰民安”是這次東岳廟會的主題。廟會期間無論走在泰安街頭還是出入泰山腳下寺廟廣場，處處都能感受到濃厚的節日氣氛，領略到民間藝術的風采。

經過1000多年的發展，泰山東岳廟會已經成為中國廟會文化的源頭之一。今天，古老的東岳廟會又被賦予了新的內容，煥發出更加迷人的風采，成為泰山旅游的新亮點。

During the 2004 Dongyue Temple Fair on Mount Tai， many famous scenic spots Ntilde; such as the Dai Temple， Lingying Taoist Temple， Wangmu Pool， Guandi Temple， Puzhao Temple， and Linxiao Playground Ntilde; all become arenas for the display and performance of traditional Chinese culture， producing a perfect combination of the ancient temples and the local customs.

Mount Tai， located in central Shandong Province， covers an area of 426 square kilometers with an altitude of 1545 meters above sea level and is renowned as the “Number One” mountain among the five famous mountains of China. The five are Mount Tai in the east， Mount Hua in the west， Mount Huang in the south， Mount Heng in the north， and Mount Song in the middle.

Taishan is famous as being magnificent and enchanting. Besides， its rich cultural features make it even more remarkable. Throughout China’s long history， many emperors came here to offer sacrifices to Heaven and Earth. From the foot to the peak of Mount Tai， there are more than 20 construction complexes as well as 1，400 stone inscriptions or calligraphies from cultural celebrities representing many dynasties， making Taishan an epitome of oriental culture.

In fact， because of its unique combination of scenic splendor and historical memorabilia， Mount Tai was the very first place on Earth designated by UNESCO as both a World Natural Heritage Site and a World Cultural Heritage Site. Nowadays， the abundance of local customs and folk arts add even more fascination to Mount Tai.

The Dongyue Temple Fair hosted every year for dozens of thousands tourists from home and abroad. This annual event began in the Tang Dynasty (618-907)， flourished during the Song Dynasty (960-1279)， and reached the height of its prosperity during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. After nearly 1500 years， the tradition is still cherished. During the Temple Fair， according to the different culture and geographical on Mount Tai， a panoply of folk customs， art performances， dramas， and acrobatics are hosted by the temples. Some religious ceremonies are also organized to display the traditional Chinese culture.

In addition， other new performances， such as the Tea Culture Festival and the Fashion Model Competition for College Students， are hosted during the fair period.

“Go to the Dongyue Temple Fair to appreciate the folk customs and pray for the prosperity of the nation” is the main theme of the fair in 2004. Wherever you go - whether in the streets of downtown Tai’an or the Temple Square at the foot Taishan Ntilde; you can feel the festive atmosphere and appreciate the wonders of the folk customs and crafts of Mount Tai.

Because of its ancient historical roots， the Taishan Dongyue Temple Fair is noteworthy as the principal origin of the temple fair culture in China. Nowadays， with new contents added， the Dongyue Temple Fair has become a major drawing card for boosting tourism at Mount Tai.