Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature
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The mass execution of the Yuan family—including over fifty members led by the venerable Yuan Wei, uncle of Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu—is one of the most chilling episodes of the late Eastern Han dynasty. While Romance of the Three Kingdoms portrays this atrocity as a simple act of vengeance after Yuan Shao joined…
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Born from a mystical stone, Sun Wukong gains power through sheer ambition. After discovering the Water Curtain Cave, he declares himself the Handsome Monkey King, rallying the monkey tribe under his rule.
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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.