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Introduction: This article tells the heroic story of Wen Tianxiang, a loyal Southern Song statesman. He fought against the Yuan invasion, escaped captivity, and was later imprisoned. Though offered high rank by Kublai Khan, he chose death over betrayal. His Song of Righteousness and unyielding loyalty made him an eternal symbol of patriotism.
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Brief: This article narrates Su Wu’s heroic captivity. As a Western Han envoy, he was trapped in a Xiongnu plot, refused to surrender despite torture and bribes, and was exiled to Lake Baikal to herd rams. For 19 years, he clung to his imperial staff, enduring extreme cold and hunger—an icon of unyielding loyalty.
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Chapter 8 of Journey to the West marks the beginning of the quest for Buddhist scriptures. The chapter opens with a poem, titled “Su Wu Man: Inquiring at the Zen Gate” (or “Su Wu Man: Ask at meditation-pass”). It was not composed by the author of Journey to the West but by Master Feng…
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Chapter 8 of Journey to the West marks the beginning of the quest for Buddhist scriptures. The chapter opens with a poem expressing the arduous path to enlightenment: countless trials must be overcome to attain the highest state of Buddhism.
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El capítulo octavo de Viaje al Oeste empieza a hablar de la búsqueda de las escrituras.