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Why was Tang Monk so beloved by females in Journey to the West?
In Journey to the West, why was Tang Monk so appealing to numerous female characters?
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Why did the Jade Emperor summon the Buddha instead of the Three Pure Ones to subdue Wukong?
During Sun Wukong’s havoc in the Heavenly Palace, why did the Jade Emperor summon the Buddha (Tathagata) instead of the Three Pure Ones?
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Why did the Nine-Tailed Fox possess the Golden Rope?
In Journey to the West, why did the Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit have the Golden Binding Rope (the yellow-gold rope)?
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The two monks from Shu
In the Emei Mountain in Shu (Sichuan Province) there were many monasteries. The monks in the big monasteries were rich, while those in the smaller ones were poor.