Yuan Shoucheng emerges as a pivotal figure in Journey to the West—a human whose abilities rival the gods.
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Monkey King or Monster?
Sun Wukong, the main character in Journey to the West, has several names and titles, including Monkey King, Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Handsome Monkey King, Heaven-born Stone Monkey, Bi Ma Wen, etc. Find out why his name is Sun and what his name Wukong means. Today, we will talk about his titles and status in the novel, is Wukong the Monkey King or Monster and why he constantly labels others as “Demons” in the journey?
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Why does Wukong bully dragon kings
In traditional Chinese culture, the dragon symbolizes supreme power, auspicious blessings, and spiritual totemism. It represents emperors, good fortune, and national identity.
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Who truly wields the supreme weapon in Journey to the West?
People may have different opinions when determining the most powerful weapon in Journey to the West. Yet undoubtedly it is Lord Laozi whose arsenal reigns supreme.
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Is Wukong’s Fiery Eyes and Diamond Pupils really that powerful?
In an earlier post, we discussed how powerful is the Monkey King and completed a catalog of Sun Wukong’s magic abilities and skills.
Today, we will talk about one of his controversial magic powers, the Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils (also called Fiery Eyes and Diamond Pupils or Fiery Eyes Golden Gaze) which he gained by accident after being smelted in Laozi’s Eight Trigram Furnace.
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Why does the Heavenly Court raise horses in Journey to the West?
Since every immortal in Journey to the West can ride clouds and mists, why does the Heavenly Court bother raising horses?
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How powerful is Laozi in Journey to the West?
In both Chinese folklore and the novel Journey to the West, Laozi is considered one of the most powerful figures. He is also known as the the Supreme Elder Lord, or Supreme Exalted Lord, one of the Three Purities.
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