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This excerpt features a traditional folktale about a celestial being who comes down to earth to test the morality of humans and the punishment she delivers when they fail. The tale is told by Xua24 Phɛi33xo31 华丕和 (HPH), a retired village government official known for his storytelling. It arose spontaneously during an evening’s conversation with Phv̩33 Zɿ24ɕɛ44 普玉仙 (PYX) and Khuɛi44 Li24 奎丽 (KL), who also join in at various points. This narration was recorded in December 2012 in Xingmeng.