Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature
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Adopt a semblance of stupidity in order to disguise your real talents. Hide your acumen under the cover of seeming dullness. Put on a mask of muddiness in order to conceal your real clarity. Use the method of temporary retreat to make later advance.
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In Journey to the West, Zhenyuanzi (Great Immortal Zhenyuan) — the Ancestor of Earthly Immortals — transforms from an “enemy” to a “sworn brother” of Sun Wukong.