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Yellow Flower Temple(黄花观):
In Chinese, it is pronounced as: huáng huā guàn,Written as:

Yellow Flower Temple is a Taoist temple mentioned in “Journey to the West,” originally the residence of the Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master. After Sun Wukong defeated the Spider Guai at the Silk Cave, the seven Spider Guai fled to the Yellow Flower Temple to seek refuge with their senior brother, the Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master. Tang Seng and his companions also stopped at the Yellow Flower Temple to rest. When the Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master learned that Tang Seng and his group were the enemies of the Spider Spirits, he plotted to poison them with date tea. Only Sun Wukong was not deceived.
The Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master released a golden light, making it difficult for Sun Wukong to defeat the demon. Wukong then went to the top of a mountain and met a woman burning paper (Laishan Laomu), who advised him. Following her guidance, Wukong sought the help of Bodhisattva Pilanpo. The Bodhisattva took an embroidery needle forged from the eyes of the child star Maori and threw it into the sky, breaking the Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master’s magic. With a point of her finger, the Bodhisattva revealed the demon’s true form, and she took him as a Young Acolyte to guard the mountains. After thanking the Bodhisattva, Wukong set fire to the Yellow Flower Temple, packed their belongings, and continued westward with his master and junior brother.
The Yellow Flower Temple is an important setting in “Journey to the West,” not only showcasing the hardships faced by the master and his disciples on their journey to obtain sacred texts but also illustrating the interactions and connections between Buddhism and Taoism through the aid of Bodhisattva Pilanpo.

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