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Even the Jade Emperor may fail while ruling — Though his endeavour is barely real now. Here, where they are, there will be no place for schooling, Theorising, or doubting the path, somehow. Taking the action: fast and efficient, Servant of Heaven, without — just one — desire, Without his longings, affections or feelings, Easily sets the corruption and crime on fire. Still, he does have a shoulder to cry… Rely on: silent, and, maybe, shadow-like… Firm, That’s from the Depot, and to further earth — nomadic, — Will be together, — always, and not sporadic, — for the Empire doing, on any terms, Something that even the Jade Emperor failed to manage.2 - Jade Emperor (Wang Zhi/Ding Rong)
October 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Notes:
"Though his endeavour is barely real now" — during the Ming dynasty, the cult of the Jade Emperor was practically stopped at the official level.