SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

anti-superstition

  • The Analects – Chapter 13.22

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    Ana

    The Master said, “People of the south have a saying: ‘A person without constancy cannot even become a shaman or physician.’ How excellent this saying is!”He then quoted the Book of Changes: “If one does not maintain his virtue consistently, he will surely bring shame upon himself.”The Master added, “Such a person need not…

  • The River God’s bride [Warring States]

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    Rob

    Introduction: This article recounts the legendary confrontation between Ximen Bao, a magistrate of the Wei state during the Warring States period, and a cruel local cult. It details how corrupt officials and a witch exploited the people’s fear of the River Zhang, demanding a “River God’s bride” annually to prevent floods. Ximen Bao exposed…