Strange Stories From A Chinese Studio.

Summary

Two monks from the Western Regions describe their challenging journey through extraordinary landscapes, including the Flame Mountain with its scorching heat and the Flowing Sand River with its Crystal Mountain. They speak of a narrow pass guarded by two white dragons that must be respected to pass. After eighteen years of travel, only two of twelve original travelers reached China, sharing legends about four famous mountains where Bodhisattvas reside and the ground is said to be made of gold. Their vivid descriptions highlight the mystical and perilous nature of their transcontinental pilgrimage.

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