Confucius' "Climbing Mount Tai and Being Small in the World" was put forward by Monk out of his worship of Mount Tai and reverence for Confucius. The original text is "Confucius climbed Mount Dongshan (Nishan) but was small, and climbed Mount Tai but was smaller than the world" ("Mencius"). It is intended to use this as a metaphor to explain the truth that "those who look at the sea are difficult to talk at the door of saints". Only by comparison can we distinguish, and only by "big" can we show "small". Therefore, if we climb Mount Dongshan, we will underestimate Lu, and if we climb Mount Tai, we will underestimate the world. For those who have seen the sea, the water in the world is a cinch; For those who have studied under saints, the theory of mediocrity in the world is contemptuous.
Confucius's "Climb Mount Tai, Little World" and Monk's words became famous sayings throughout the ages, which spread all over China. Not only that, according to this famous saying, there are many scenic spots in Mount Tai. In this way, Confucius' feat of climbing Mount Tai is illustrated: first, "Confucius ascended the Mount Tai" near the Red Gate, second, "viewing the scenery of Wu" on the east side of Tianmen, and third, "Confucius' little world" under the Jade Emperor Pavilion at Daiding. Tourists often stop here to browse these scenic spots left in Mount Tai, helping people to catch up with the past and add infinite reverie, and feel that Mount Tai is sacred, majestic and tall.