Shipantuo, Xuanzang’s first disciple, helped him secretly cross the river and traverse the Yumen Pass.
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[Journey to the West]The Prototype of Sha Monk
Sha Wujing, also known as Sandy, Friar Sand, or Sha Monk, is the youngest disciple of Tang Sanzang in Journey to the West.
The Prototype of Sha Monk (Sha Wujing) can be traced to multiple images in Buddhist stories and historical documents.
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