Journey to the West: I’m Just a Farmer, but You Insist I Become a Sage

The Three Pure Ones Need Only Clay Bodies, but the Buddha Must Be Gilded

The Three Pure Ones need only bodies of clay, while the Buddha must be plated in gold. In troubled times, the Bodhisattvas turn their backs on the world, while an old Daoist carries his sword to save all living things. In prosperous times, worshippers flock to Buddhist temples, while Daoists retreat to the mountains and forests.