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Myths about Imperial Examination

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Emperor Taizong Granting Zhong Kui the Title of King of Ghosts

🐉 Chinese MythologyXi'an, Shaanxi, ChinaZhong Kui • Emperor Taizong • Wu Daozi

During the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Taizong fell into a deep illness haunted by a mischievous ghost until a vision of the scholar Zhong Kui appeared in his dreams to devour the spirit. Upon waking fully healed, the Emperor realized that Zhong Kui was a brilliant scholar who had committed suicide after being unfairly rejected for his appearance. In recognition of his loyalty and power, Taizong...