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.
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[Journey to the West] Why are there only women in the Kingdom of Western Liang?
The Women’s Kingdom (Women State) in Journey to the West is an all-female society sustained by supernatural and cultural mechanisms.
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Has the Monkey King ever eaten human flesh?
In Journey to the West, the question of whether Sun Wukong (the Monkey King) consumes human flesh is a topic of debate. While many demons, including Tang Sanzang’s disciples Zhu Bajie (Pigsy) and Sha Wujing (Sandy), have cannibalistic pasts, Wukong’s relationship with human flesh is more complex and symbolic.
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