In Journey to the West, the Queen of the Kingdom of Women (Women State or Women’s Kingdom) expresses overt affection for the Tang Monk, even offering her nation’s wealth and throne in exchange for marriage with Xuanzang.
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Strength, Mana and Authority in Journey to the West
In Journey to the West, power manifests in multiple forms, making it difficult to rank deities and demons by dominance alone. The novel distinguishes three key types of power.
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