Tai' Shan is the name of a actual holy mountain in China. The emperor Huang Ti had so much power that he was able to summon all the spirits of the world to him on top of Tai' Shan to proclaim his power. Legend has it that if you climb to the top of this mountain and "raise your hands to heaven," you will live to be at least 100 years old. Neil Peart wrote these lyrics while sitting at the top of the mountain.
An interesting instrument used in the song per Neil Peart in Roadshow: "A self-made recording of a plastic water bottle struck by a toothbrush."
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