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White Horse Temple
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JuanThe White Horse Temple is China’s first Buddhist monastery, located east of present-day Luoyang, Henan Province. It was originally built in the eleventh year of Yongping (68 CE) during the Eastern Han dynasty. Historical texts such as the Commentary on the Water Classic (Shuijing Zhu), A Record of Buddhist Monasteries in Luoyang (Luoyang Qielan…
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Bai Juyi
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JuanBai Juyi (772–846 CE) was a renowned poet of the Tang dynasty, with the courtesy name Letian. His ancestral home was Taiyuan (in present-day Shanxi), but his family later moved to Xiagui (modern-day Weinan, Shaanxi).
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White Emperor
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JuanOne of the Five Heavenly Emperors in ancient Chinese mythology, the White Emperor is the deity of the west. His name is said to be Bai Zhaoju.
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An Lushan Rebellion
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JuanThe rebellion,An Lushan-Shi Siming Rebellion, launched by An Lushan and Shi Siming during the Tang dynasty, also known as the Tianbao Rebellion.
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The Golden Cicada [Journey to the West]
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JuanThe Golden Cicada (Jin Chanzi) was the second disciple of the Buddha Sakyamuni and the previous incarnation of Tang Sanzang (Xuanzang) in Journey to the West. In a past life, the Golden Cicada formed a karmic connection with Zhenyuanzi during the Ullambana Assembly (Lanpen Hui), where he personally served tea to Zhenyuanzi as a…
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The Deception of Chencang [Western Han]
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JuanForging an Army, Crafting a Plan After his dramatic appointment as Grand General, Han Xin swiftly transformed Liu Bang’s ragged forces into a disciplined army. Through rigorous drills, clear commands, and fair discipline, he earned the loyalty even of skeptical veterans like Fan Kuai and Zhou Bo. Working closely with Liu Bang and Xiao…