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Kuafu's Walking Stick Transforming into a Vast Forest of Peach Trees

🐉 Chinese MythologyZhongtiao Mountains, Shanxi, ChinaKuafu ‱ The Golden Crow (The Sun) ‱ Houtu

The myth of Kuafu tells of a giant who attempted to outrun the sun to capture its warmth and light for his people. After a grueling pursuit that saw him drink the Yellow and Wei Rivers dry, he succumbed to extreme thirst and exhaustion near the Zhongtiao Mountains. As he fell, his wooden walking stick transformed into the 'Denglin,' a massive peach forest that provided shade and nourishment...