The Chinese idiom "有眼不識泰山" (literal translation Has eyes but doesn't recognize Mount Tai) refers to an ignorant yet arrogant person. The Chinese idiom "穩如泰山" (literal translation Stable as Mount Tai) is used to describe an entity that is very safe or firm.

Where is Mount Taishan located?

Mount Taishan is located in central Shandong Province, immediately north of the town of Tai'an, about 40 km south of Jinan city and 355 km south of Beijing. Its highest point is at 36°16'N by 117° 06'E. The whole area lies between 36°11'N to 36° 31N and 116° 50'E to 117°12'E.

How old is Mt Tai's immortal bridge?

It is listed both as a World Natural Heritage and World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Its geological history started in the Cambrian period about 500 million years ago.