Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature
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A compassionate man once caught a turtle. He wanted to make it into soup, but unwilling to be accused of taking life.
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In Journey to the West (Chapter 23: “Four Saints Test the Zen Heart”), the four bodhisattvas disguise themselves as a widow and her three daughters to test the pilgrims’ spiritual resolve. Their names are riddled with homophonic puns and double meanings, critiquing worldly illusions.