Saint Emperor Mountain is situated close to Nanyang County.
Its history of celestial worship can be traced back to the ancient times of Yu Shun and Xia Yu.
In the records of ancient rites, Heaven is the "Emperor," or "Supreme Deity," the ruler of nature and the earthly realm, with the sun, moon, wind, and rain as his ministers and messengers.
To sacrifice to the Emperor, prisoners and livestock had to be killed or burned as offerings, costing a great deal of wealth. Later, the image of "Heaven" became personified, and emperors were titled "Son of Heaven."
During the preceding dynasty, Qin Zheng abolished the title "Son of Heaven," proclaimed himself "Emperor," crafted the Heirloom Seal of the Realm, interfered with gods and spirits, and eliminated illicit and human sacrifices.
They ceased to honor any spirits but revered Taiyi, the human emperor from ancient times.
