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Chinese culture seems to have a lot of "numbered objects" (Five Sacred Mountains, Four Classic Novels etc). Has it always been this way since recorded history, or is it introduced with Buddhism and its 8 Fold Path/4 Noble Truths?

by /u/gobberpooper in /r/AskHistorians

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