Vernacular Jin Ping Mei.

Summary

A poetic narrative exploring a Zen temple's history, centered on Wan Hui Lao Zu, a remarkable child who miraculously traveled thousands of miles to bring news of his missing brother. The story traces the temple's rise and decline, from its establishment by Wan Hui to its eventual deterioration, where monks became negligent. A Taoist priest from the Western Indian nation decides to restore the temple's former glory by seeking support from a wealthy official named Ximen Qing, hoping to revive the sacred Buddhist site and preserve its spiritual essence.

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