SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

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  • Bai Yuyu

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    Ana

    Wu Qing’an, also known as Wu Yun, distinguished himself when he was still a boy. A taishi (court historian) by the name of Ge was impressed by his writing and asked a friend to invite Wu to his residence.

  • Why Bajie refused to follow Venerable Crow Nest？

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    Juan

    In Journey to the West, Venerable Crow’s Nest (Wuchao Chan Master) is a mysterious figure.

  • Beyond Yes and No

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    Ana

    Chan Master Zhizang (735–814 CE), also known as Xitang Zhizang, was a renowned Tang Dynasty master. Ordained young, he became a close disciple of Mazu Daoyi at thirteen, later honored among the Three Great Disciples of Hongzhou alongside Baizhang Huaihai and Nanquan Puyuan. He studied with National Preceptor Huizhong and trained under Ox-Head School’s…

  • Journey to the West – Episode 102 – Picture story

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    Juan

    One Wukong called on Sha Wujing for help, and the other Wukong did the same. It was difficult for Sha Wujing to tell the true from the false, so he said:

  • [Journey to the West]The South Heavenly Gate

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    Juan

    In ancient China, imperial palaces typically had multiple grand gates. For example, the Forbidden City in Beijing features four major gates facing the cardinal directions—east, south, west, and north. Among them, the Wu Gate (Wumen or Meridian Gate), facing south, served as the main entrance and the largest gate.

  • Dao De Jing – Chapter 25

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    Ana

    This chapter unravels the ontology of the Dao, with Laozi proposing the four great entities: “Dao,” “Heaven,” “Earth,” and “Human.”