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In #ChineseMythology, in the mystical Kunlun Mountains, the earthly capital of the Emperor, a unique ecosystem thrives amidst blazing fire and the deep waters of the Weak River. Here, birds, beasts, and plants flourish in the flames, giving birth to the legendary fire-resistant cloth. 1/2

崑崙之㠊,地首也,是惟帝之下都,故其外絕以弱水之深,又環以炎火之山。山上有鳥獸草木,皆生育滋長於炎火之中;故有「火澣布」,非此山草木之皮枲,則其鳥獸之毛也。漢世西域舊獻此布,中閒久絕。至魏初時,人疑其無有。文帝以為火性酷裂,無含生之氣,著之典論,明其不然之事,絕智者之聽。及明帝立,詔三公曰:「先帝昔著典論,不朽之格言,其刊石於廟門之外及太學,與『石經』並以永示來世。」至是,西域使人獻「火浣布」袈裟,於是刊滅此論,而天下笑之。 ~《 搜神記 第十三卷》
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Crafted from the resilient bark and fibers of local flora or the fur of its extraordinary fauna, this remarkable fabric was once a treasured tribute from the Western Regions during the Han dynasty. 2/2 Source in ALT. 🎨 -蘇俺-

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