《儒林外史》中有一个神话故事,讲地藏菩萨,一年到头都把眼闭着,只有七月二十九日这一夜才睁开眼。如果看到人间冷冷清清,他就不悦,甚至降祸。人们为了讨他喜欢,每到七月二十九日这一夜,就举行“地藏盛会”:家家户户抬出两张桌子,点两支通宵风烛,地上插上很多香,使菩萨以为一年到头都是如此,欢喜这些人好善,肯给保佑…… There is a myth story in The Scholars, talking about the earth-bound Bodhisattva and keeping her eyes closed throughout the year. Only the night of July 29 opened his eyes. If you see the world deserted, he is not happy, even catastrophe. For the sake of his pleasures, people held a “Tibetan Landscaping” every night on July 29: every household carried two tables and placed two incense candles on it all night, putting a lot of incense on the ground to make the Buddha think all year long So, joyous kindness of these people, willing to bless ...