Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature
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In the story “The Examination for the City God”(Candidate for the City God) from Strange Tales from Liaozhai Studio, the protagonist Song Tao gains sympathy and assistance from Yama King (King of Hell) due to his elderly mother having no one to care for her.
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In Journey to the West, immortality is the common aspiration eagerly pursued by deities, demons, cultivators, and mortals alike. Immortals and deities often boast lifespans spanning thousands or even tens of thousands of years.