Di (Chinese concept)

Di (Chinese: 地; pinyin: dì; Wade–Giles: ti; lit.

It is widely considered to be one of three powers (sāncái, 三才) which are Heaven, Earth, and Humanity (tiān-dì-rén, 天地人).

The relationship between tian and di is important to Taoist cosmology.

They are among the "three realms" of the world (tian, earth, and water) presided over by the Three Great Emperor-Officials,[2] and thought to maintain the two poles of the "three powers", with humanity occupying the pivotal position between them.

Mount Tai is seen as a sacred place in Confucianism and was traditionally the most revered place where Chinese emperors offered sacrifices to heaven and earth.