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Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

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  • The Melancholy Emperor: Shunzhi’s Love and Loss [Qing]

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    Juan

    This article tells the tragic story of the Shunzhi Emperor, the first Qing ruler of China. Crowned at six, he was controlled by regent Dorgon until taking power. He deeply loved Consort Donggo, but her death and their infant son’s loss broke him. Grief-stricken, he tried to become a monk. Depressed and ill, he…

  • The unobtainable mind

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    Ana

    Yulin Tongxiu (1614–1675CE), Dharma name Tongxiu, courtesy name Yulin, commonly known as National Master Yulin, was a renowned Chan master of the Linji (Rinzai) school during the transition period between the Ming and Qing dynasties in China. He once served as abbot of Baoren Temple in Wukang, Zhejiang Province. In 1658, he was summoned…