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Ep. 045: Spectacularity: The Hanging Temple of Golden Dragon Pass

Ep. 045: Spectacularity: The Hanging Temple of Golden Dragon Pass

A military shrine embracing three "religions"

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May 08, 2020
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In China's ancient militaristic past, the Great Wall played a key role in keeping out the barbarians. Despite these precautions, some of the men involved in guarding the Wall also turned to supernatural protection, and one place where they did so was at the Hanging Temple of Golden Dragon Pass, the destination of our journey in this episode of

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A view of two "Great Wall" watchtowers guarding a pass on the road to Wutai Shan (through a bus window)

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