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Tag: Chinese novel

Pilgrimage to the Realm of Buddha

Over the past two months, we have explored the Chinese classic Journey to the West. Though a mythological narrative, it is rooted in historical events.
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April 22, 2025
[Journey to the West]What does Bajie (Eight Preceptos) mean in Buddhism?

Zhu Bajie is a fictional character from the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West (Xiyouji, 西游记). He is one of the main disciples of the monk Xuanzang (Tang Sanzang) on their pilgrimage to India to retrieve Buddhist scriptures.
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March 30, 2025