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[Journey to the West]What does “Wukong” mean in Chinese?

The Monkey King was named Wukong (悟空) by his first master. What does “Wukong” signify?
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March 30, 2025
[Journey to the West]Why is the Monkey King surnamed Sun?

The Monkey King is given the name Sun Wukong (孙悟空 or 孫悟空 in Chinese) by his first master, Subhuti. But why the surname Sun?
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March 30, 2025
[Journey to the West]What does Bajie (Eight Preceptos) mean in Buddhism?

Zhu Bajie is a fictional character from the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West (Xiyouji, 西游记). He is one of the main disciples of the monk Xuanzang (Tang Sanzang) on their pilgrimage to India to retrieve Buddhist scriptures.
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March 30, 2025