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The Seventh Hall is governed by T'ai-Shan-Wang, who rules in Hades under the North Great Sea. The punishments inflicted by him consist of dividing the tongue, disembowelling, etc.
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Diyu (simplified Chinese: 地狱; traditional Chinese: 地獄) is translated into English as "Earth Prison". It is a place where sould undergo purification before being sent onward for reincarnation. There are ten halls, or, courts of hell in Diyu, each has its own "Yama", or, "Yan Wang" (Chinese: simplified Chinese: 阎王; traditional Chinese: 閻王) King, referred to collectively as the Ten Yama Kings, 十代冥王.
In the 7th Court, T'ai-Shan-Wang is more commonly known as King Taishan (泰山王) of the Family Dong (董) -- 泰山王董. |
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