SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

mortal world

  • The Immortal Friendship (Becoming an Immortal)

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    From Liaozhai, it depicts the loyal friendship between two scholars. Cheng risks everything to rescue wrongfully‑imprisoned Zhou. Later Cheng becomes an immortal, swapping bodies with Zhou and revealing worldly illusions before they transcend mortal life.

  • Prelude to Water Melody – Return to Jinggang Mountain [Mao’s Poems]

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    –Mao Zedong, May 1965 Long have I cherished ambitions soaring high;Now I climb Jinggang Mountain once again, nigh.A thousand miles to seek the old haunt, I hie;Its old face changed, with fresh charms it’s graced by.

  • [Journey to the West]The South Heavenly Gate

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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.