SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

Chang’e

  • The true crimes of Bajie in the Heaven

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    In Journey to the West, all pilgrims bear the weight of celestial crimes: the Golden Cicada’s negligence toward Buddhist law, the White Dragon Horse burning the Jade Emperor’s divine pearl, Sha Wujing shattering the crystal goblet, and Sun Wukong’s litany of offenses — extorting the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea, tampering with the…

  • Chang’e in Journey to the West

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    Chang’e(also known as Heng’e, Su’e) is the Moon Goddess in Chinese traditional mythology. We can find this figure of myth in Journey to the West and many other novels. However the portrayal of Chang’e in Journey to the West diverges sharply from traditional mythology.

  • [Journey to the West] Spider Spirits or Fairies?

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    In Journey to the West, most female spirits or demons capture the Tang Monk because they desire to marry him. Only two exceptions exist: the ‌White Bone Spirit‌ and the ‌Seven Spider Spirits‌. Both groups sought the Tang Sanzang’s “flesh” (for immortality) and showed no sexual or romantic interest in men.

  • Chang-Er en Viaje al Oeste

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    En Viaje al Oeste, Chang’e es diferente de la Chang’e de las leyendas chinas.