The Legend of Situ Shankong.

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Summary of the passage: The narrator investigates a mysterious female ghost encounter in a traditional southern courtyard house during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. After experiencing a strange ankle pain, he examines the living quarters of educated youth, noticing peculiar details like headless carved figures and revolutionary slogans. Using water divination, he discovers evidence of a potential violent incident involving scissors, suggesting the ghost suffered facial and tongue injuries. Despite extensive investigation, the reason for the ghost's attachment to the young man remains unclear, leaving the narrator puzzled and seeking answers about her mysterious presence.

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