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EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 15 MIN

Sacred Walls, Common Hands: The Art of Pilu Temple

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Today, we’ll talk about the little-known murals of Pilu Temple, painted by folk artists in northern China during the Ming dynasty. These murals bring together gods, ghosts, sages, and common folk to create some of the most imaginative visions of the Chinese spiritual world.

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