He saw on the paper a picture of a man, white-skinned, who hung upon a crosspiece of wood. The man was without clothes except for a bit about his loins, and to all appearences he was dead, since his head drooped upon his shoulder and his eyes were closed above his bearded lips. Wang Lung looked at the pictured man in horror and with increasing interest.Pearl S. Buck
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When you see a picture of a man with his head hanging and his eyes closed, you may think that the picture is of a dead man. However, this is not the case. This picture is of Jesus Christ, who was very much alive; and as Wang Lung looked at it in wonder, the story of his life appeared before him as though he were witnessing it now.
Source: The Good Earth
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