Vocabulary
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strange stories and curious tales
repeated reading; close (careful) reading; careful perusal
strange-looking creatures; spirits and goblins
cause and effect; karma; retribution; an evil cause producing an evil effect
the swiftness of retributive justice
post-retirement job; work done by a retired person where earning an income is not a primary concern
polite and courteous
evil heresies
conventional morality; conventional morals
a reclusive life; living secluded from the world; leading a sequestered life
(creating) a cover-up
the cosmic dual forces (yin and yang) and the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire and earth) in Chinese cosmology
the harmony of yin and yang energies
a sense of release (as if one had wings and were riding on air)
scenery being beautiful in both rainy and sunny weather
sentient and nonsentient beings
(since) the beginning of the universe; (since) the dawn of time
(a Buddhist monk or priest or nun) without head shaven and not wearing religious garb
sexual liaison
not being obsessed with something very long (just as clouds and haze pass swiftly before one's eyes)
turn (stroke) of good fortune; one's fortune turning for the better
(many things) gathering like clouds and vanishing like mist; swarming and scattering
itinerant monk being on pilgrimages to many lands
having slow reflexes; being nonathletic; person who is not athletic
retired (uniform) number
permanence; forever unchanging
railroad (bus) lines (routes) in operation
eternal recurrence; eternal return
Eight Principles of Yong; principles for writing the eight basic brush strokes in Chinese characters
visual culture; culture of visual images; (screen) image culture
services performed in perpetuity by a Buddhist temple for the repose of a departed soul
hero; warrior of matchless valor; heroic character
highly nourishing (nutritious); earning top marks nutrition-wise
beautiful smile; there being a great charm about one's smile
street performance by itinerant entertainers featuring a tumbling act in which a child performer wears a carved lion's head
politicking by wining and dining
employment of workers through personal connections; hiring through personal connections; nepotism
crony politics; nepotistic government
evacuating to the homes of one's relatives in the countryside in wartime
recruiting (inviting application for) through personal connections