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[Journey to the West]What time did emperors and officials of ancient China begin their work?
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From Journey to the West, we learn that ancient Chinese emperors and officials typically commenced their court sessions around the fifth watch.
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Wukong and the Zen Patriarch
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In an earlier post, we explained how the Monkey King measure time without clocks on Lingtai Fangcun Mountain. We found that his master Subhuti’s “Three Watches Agreement” actually draws inspiration from a Chan (Zen) Buddhist parable, the secret dharma transmission to the Sixth Patriarch Hui Neng. Today, we will delve deeper into this topic…
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Has the Monkey King ever eaten human flesh?
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In Journey to the West, the question of whether Sun Wukong (the Monkey King) consumes human flesh is a topic of debate. While many demons, including Tang Sanzang’s disciples Zhu Bajie (Pigsy) and Sha Wujing (Sandy), have cannibalistic pasts, Wukong’s relationship with human flesh is more complex and symbolic.
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[Journey to the West]Conflict and Reconciliation of Religions from Zhen Yuanzi’s Perspective
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In traditional Chinese culture, the conflict and fusion between Buddhism and Taoism underwent a prolonged historical process, a phenomenon vividly expressed and embodied in Journey to the West.