2017
DOI: 10.1111/1748-5967.12240
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Validation of 走肖爲王: Can insects write letters on leaves?

Abstract: The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty report that large-scale reformations undertaken by Jungjong, 11th king of the Joseon dynasty, were stopped after Kwang-Jo Cho was slandered and subsequently executed. Reportedly, a party opposing the reformations wrote a phrase "走肖爲王" on a leaf in the palace by using sugary water; subsequently, insects ingested the sugary parts of leaf and the phrase was left behind. The phrase "走肖爲王" means "Cho will become king" and Jungjong accepted the phrase as a warning sign from heaven th… Show more

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