The Peach Garden(Garden of Immortal Peaches) is a celestial orchard in Heaven, owned by Wangmu (the Queen Mother of the West). It grows Immortal Peaches, which are mystical fruits with life-extending properties. Eating the Peaches of Immortality is the primary method gods and deities use to extend their lifespans in the novel Journey to the West.
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The Three Realms in Journey to the West
In Journey to the West, the tales of immortals, demons, mortals, and ghosts unfold across the three realms (Heavenly, Mortal, and Underworld), which reflects the Daoist cosmology.
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[Journey to the West]The Blessed Land and Cave Heaven
In Journey to the West, the place where Sun Wukong practices is described as:
“The Blessed Land of the Mountain of Flowers and Fruits, where the Cave Heaven hides the Water Curtain.”
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