Strange Stories From A Chinese Studio.

Summary

On July 6th in Dinghai, Suzhou faced heavy snow, causing panic among the people who prayed at the Great King's temple. The Great King possessed a person, expressing disdain for the inflated titles of "Da Lao Ye." The crowd, fearing him, instantly chanted "Da Lao Ye," leading to an immediate end of the snow. This incident highlights society's growing sycophancy, with even the upper classes becoming more arrogant. The Chronicler noted the absurdity in title inflation over decades, contrasting past modesty with current exaggeration. He speculated on future title evolution, reflecting on the tragic fate of crops in Guide Prefecture, which succumbed to the cold without knowing how to flatter the divine.

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