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In a humble, sparsely furnished room of a traditional Chinese home during the Song Dynasty, a frail man lies languidly on a rickety wooden bed, the fragile frame creaking softly beneath his weight. His complexion is a ghostly pale, with dark circles accentuating his hollow cheeks, hinting at a lingering illness that saps his strength. The air in the dimly lit room is thick with a damp, musty aroma, mingling with the faint scent of medicinal herbs hanging in the air, remnants of futile attempts to restore his health. Through a small window, scant rays of pale sunlight struggle to penetrate the heavy shadows, casting weak patterns of light and dark on the worn, wooden floorboards. The room is adorned only with a few simple possessions: a tattered scroll hanging forlornly on the wall, an earthenware pot filled with unlit incense, and a low table cluttered with remnants of half-eaten rice, all hinting at neglect. Outside, the distant sounds of bustling street life filter in, a stark cont