Dream of the Red Chamber

Dream of the Red Chamber

Translation

Preparing For The Funeral

A monk with a significant name

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Apr 20, 2026
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Preparing For The Funeral

I’ve got another in depth passage for you. Jia Zhen meets here with a head monk named Sekong, and just his name has a lot of significance. This is another relatively short passage of text, but there’s a lot to talk about.


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