I got to admit, this thread started me on a "google adventure" once you started posting Han Shan and Shih-te. What a fun story those cheeky little Chinese bastards must have lived! I wonder how many gems were lost to the elements; only 300-ish were found it seemed. Apparently there is also some debate over the timeline as well, although they unarguably lived during the T'ang dynasty.
I'll return later to read more once I have the time.
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