Cao Gugu
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Cao Gugu is a bodhisattva or deity in Chinese folk religion, venerated as a flesh-bodied bodhisattva who attained Buddhahood through selfless sacrifice. Her preserved body remains enshrined in the Huiji Temple and is believed by some to emit a natural fragrance to this day.
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“According to local legend, Cao Gugu was a kind-hearted girl from Lianjiagang Village. When plans were made to construct Huiji Temple, she voluntarily took on the task of drawing water for the workers, waking before dawn each day to ensure their needs were met.”
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