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China · Religion & Belief · Hard
Which ancient sacrificial ceremony, ritual, was performed by the emperor at Mount Tai to report his achievements to Heaven and Earth—and was so sacred that only six emperors in Chinese history are recorded as having performed it?
Answer: Fengshan — The feng (sacrifice to Heaven at the summit) and shan (sacrifice to Earth at the foot) rites at Mount Tai were the ultimate imperial ritual, so august that Emperor Taizong of Tang—one of China's greatest rulers—was persuaded by his advisors that he was not worthy to perform them.
- A Jiao sacrifice
- B Di sacrifice
- C Zu sacrifice
- D Fengshan ✓
The feng (sacrifice to Heaven at the summit) and shan (sacrifice to Earth at the foot) rites at Mount Tai were the ultimate imperial ritual, so august that Emperor Taizong of Tang—one of China's greatest rulers—was persuaded by his advisors that he was not worthy to perform them.