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…
Since every immortal in Journey to the West can ride clouds and mists, why does the Heavenly Court bother raising horses?
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.
In Western Halloween traditions, pumpkins are carved into lanterns to ward off wandering spirits, symbolizing a fear or aversion to ghosts. Yet in Journey to the West, Chinese ghosts and underworld kings are depicted as fond of pumpkins—a curious contrast.
In Journey to the West, there are 132 major demons alongside countless minor ones. These major demons are distributed across the four continents as follows: