[4] According to the Records of the Grand Historian, Feng involved building altars out of soil at the peak of Mt.

[7] While historically considered limited to the Emperor, commoners have performed the ceremony at times without imperial permission.

[8] It is considered a prerequisite that the empire is in a period of prosperity with a good emperor and auspicious signs to perform the ritual.

[4] They are considered parallel to the Secular Games of the Roman Empire in their political role with both being highly infrequent celebrations.

[11] During the Warring States Period, Mount Tai was located on the border between Qi and Lu, and leaders from both nations would carry out sacrifices at the mountain.

In 219 BC, Qin Shihuang carried out what would come to be considered the first Feng and Shan sacrifices in celebration of uniting China.

Japan, India, the Persian court in exile, Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla, the Turks, Khotan, the Khmer, and the Umayyad Caliphate all had representatives attending the Feng and Shan sacrifices held by Emperor Gaozong of Tang in 666 at Mount Tai.