The Legend of Situ Shankong.

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Summary of the text: In this narrative, two Taoist practitioners, Si Tu and Song Zi, visit the dilapidated Changchun Temple in Wuhan. They discuss the significance of Dou Mu Yuan Jun, a powerful female immortal in Daoist mythology, and her connection to the Sixty-Year Cycle God (Tai Sui). The temple, once a sacred site, has been severely damaged during the Great Revolution. The authors observe the temple's destruction, decapitated mythological figures, and the fearful demeanor of the remaining Taoist priests, reflecting the profound cultural and religious disruption of the era.

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