The Message Communicated in the Chinese Folk Tale, the Mortal

question 1

Multiple Choice

The message communicated in the Chinese folk tale, The Mortal King, is that

• A) life is too short.
• B) life is too long.
• C) the desire for immortality has pitfalls.
• D) the desire for immortality is a worthy but unattainable goal.

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