A monkey rejected a kiss from a pig, for good reasons.

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Moving on from beating monsters to facilitating a divorce.

Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.

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Be it Bodhisattva or spirit, it all comes down to a single thought. If you trace their origin, all came from none.

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