Myths featuring Emperor Renzong of Song

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Cao Guojiu Renouncing His Corrupt Royal Family to Study the Dao in the Mountains

🐉 Chinese MythologyMount Song, Henan, ChinaCao Guojiu • Cao Jingzhi • Empress Cao

Cao Guojiu, a noble of the Song Dynasty and brother to the Empress, abandoned his life of privilege and political power after becoming deeply ashamed of his younger brother's crimes and corruption. Seeking spiritual redemption and the ultimate truth, he distributed his wealth to the poor and retreated to the peaks of Mount Song to live as a hermit. His sincere devotion to the Dao eventually...