In the classic Chinese mythological novel Journey to the West, the Monkey King has two highly representative titles: “Wukong” and “Great Sage Equal to Heaven”. These two titles reflect the characteristics of the Monkey King at different stages and contain rich cultural connotations.
Wukong leapt into the air and soared skyward. He opened wide his fiery eyes and gazed westward. Sure enough, he spotted a city not far off—about fifty kilometers away. As he drew near, he saw that it was shrouded in an eerie mist and constantly battered by a ghostly wind.
By the dim light of the oil lamps, Tripitaka spent a long time meditating on the King Liang’s Water Litany (Liang Dynasty Water Repentance Liturgy), followed by the recitation of the Authentic Sutra of the Peacock(True Peacock Sutra).