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During the last years of the Ming Dynasty, there were many bandits in the territory of Jinan, Shandong Province. Troops in the various counties were reinforced and they killed all they arrested.
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Tang Monk rode hastily eastward and soon came upon Bajie and Sha Wujing, who asked in surprise: “Where are you going, Master? Don’t you realize you’re heading in the wrong direction?”
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Both the master and his disciples gazed in awe at the natural scenery, carelessly letting pass the Dragon Boat Festival without any celebration. They came across yet another towering mountain blocking their path. The terrain was so steep that for a long time the four pilgrims were forced to move forward at an exasperatingly…
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After leaving the Black Rooster Kingdom, the pilgrims traveled by day and rested by night. About half a month had passed when they came upon a mountain so high it truly touched the clouds and cast shadows over the sun itself. Tripitaka felt deeply discouraged and stopped his horse, calling for Wukong.
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In the novel Journey to the West, the origin story of Tang Sanzang (the Monk Tang) is a dramatic tale of love, violence, revenge, and ambition.