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The Legend of Ji Gong 济公传

The legend of Ji Gong (a legendary monk who helped people with a magic fan) is a folk tale evolved from the story of Dao Ji, a hierarch of the Chan sect in the Southern Song Dynasty. Dao Ji was named by people as "Ji Lunatic" owning to his lunatic-like acts. Also, he was awarded by the earthlings the title of "Ji Gong" living Buddha for his pleasure in defending people against injustice, rewarding virtue and punishing vice, as well as his almsgiving to the poor. Before and after Dao Ji’s death, there were many occult legends about him going round on Tiantai Mountain, a famous Buddhist holy land in Zhejiang Province. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the legend of Ji Gong has been extensively spreading across China as a widely known folk tale. There also exist abundant folk customs and stories related to him.

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Xinyang Maojian: One of the Top Ten Chinese Teas 中国十大名茶:信阳毛尖

信阳毛尖,亦称"豫毛峰"。产于河南大别山区的信阳市信阳县(现为浉河区),因条索紧直锋尖,茸毛显露,又产于河南信阳,故取名"信阳毛尖"。信阳毛尖品质高上,外形细秀匀直,显峰苗,色泽翠绿,白毫遍布。内质汤色嫩绿、鲜亮,香气鲜嫩高爽,叶底嫩绿明亮、细嫩、匀齐。特级品展开呈一芽一叶初展。 Xinyang Maojian is also called "Yu Maofeng" (Yu is shorthand for Henan Province in Chinese tradition). The name can

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Recite Classic Literature 国学

A driving school in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei province, has announced a plan that encourages college students to learn more about Chinese literature.
湖北武汉的一家驾校招生出奇招,大学生背诵国学经典,学车就能打折甚至免单。

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