Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature
In the city of Hangzhou, where ancient temples meet shimmering waters and the legacy of poets lingers in every breeze, one dish stands above all others as the soul of the local table: West Lake Fish in Vinegar Sauce (西湖醋鱼). Known to locals as “Brother and Sister-in-Law Pass Along a Delicacy” (叔嫂传珍), this iconic…
-by Wei Xueyi (Ming Dynasty) In the Ming dynasty, there was a remarkably skilled craftsman named Wang Shuyuan, who could carve palaces, vessels, human figures, birds, beasts, trees, and rocks – all from a piece of wood no larger than an inch in diameter. He shaped each object according to the natural form of…
Chan Master Foyin (1032–1098 CE) was a renowned Chinese Chan (Zen) master of the Song Dynasty, known for his wisdom, humor, and deep spiritual insight.
Su Dongpo, the famed poet, shared a close yet playful rivalry with the Buddhist monk Foyin, often trading barbs—though Su usually lost.