Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature
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After leaving Nanjing, Bodhidharma, also known as Da Mo in Chinese, crossed the Yangtze River and arrived at the Shaolin Temple on Songshan Mountain. There, he sat facing a wall all day, concentrating deeply and withdrawing from all worldly concerns.
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In Journey to the West, the names and titles of the characters often carry specific symbolic meanings.