Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature
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During the Xuande Reign period of the Ming Dynasty, cricket fighting became a popular amusement in the imperial palace. Every year, the insects were collected from localities across the country.
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Tripitaka and his disciples continued their westward journey. Summer soon came to an end, and autumn’s chill arrived. A cool breeze occasionally made their bodies shiver.
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After soaring through the skies, Sun Wukong soon spotted a mountain piercing the highest clouds. Immediately, he descended onto its peak and curiously looked around.