Guanyin soil; a type of kaolin clay
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Guanyin soil; a type of kaolin or edible clay
Historically consumed as a famine food due to its ability to create a feeling of fullness, despite having no nutritional value and causing health issues. The name suggests a mythical, life-saving substance like the mercy of Guanyin (the Bodhisattva of Compassion).
Zài在
guò过
qù去
de的
jī饥
huāng荒
nián年
dài代
，
yī一
xiē些
zāi灾
mín民
bèi被
pò迫
chī吃
guān观
yīn音
fěn粉
chōng充
jī饥
。
During past famines, some victims were forced to eat Guanyin soil to stave off hunger.
Guān观
yīn音
fěn粉
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
chéng成
fèn分
shì是
gāo高
lǐng岭
tǔ土
，
bù不
néng能
zhēn真
zhèng正
tí提
gōng供
yíng营
yǎng养
。
The main component of Guanyin soil is kaolin, which cannot provide real nutrition.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
tǔ土
bèi被
chēng称
wéi为
guān观
yīn音
fěn粉
，
shì是
jiù旧
shè社
huì会
kǔ苦
nàn难
de的
xiàng象
zhēng征
。
This soil is called Guanyin powder, a symbol of hardship in the old society.