In Journey to the West, many demons believed consuming Tang Monk’s flesh granted immortality. But was this true?
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Why Sun Wukong? The Co-Protagonist Dynamic in Journey to the West
Many readers may have the same questions, why was Sun Wukong chosen to protect Tang Monk on the pilgrimage? And were there alternatives to Wukong?
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Which is the hardest tribulation in Journey to the West?
Which was the hardest of the eighty-one tribulations faced by the Tang Monk and his disciples on their journey to fetch the scriptures? In Journey to the West, the four pilgrims battled demons and overcame obstacles all the way to the Western Heaven. Each trial seemed arduous. But comparing them, which one posed the greatest challenge?
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