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Journey to the West – Episode 70 – Picture story

Sun Wukong recounted everything that had happened to Tripitaka.

The Monk Tang exclaimed, deeply moved:

“What can we possibly do in a situation like this?”
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May 8, 2025
Journey to the West – Episode 69– Picture story

The Monkey King exclaimed: “That explains everything! Why don’t you just escape and be done with it?”
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May 8, 2025
Why does Wukong hold great respect for the Gold Star of Venus?

In Journey to the West, Sun Wukong(the Monkey King) is notoriously prideful, showing little deference to most gods and buddhas—even high-ranking figures like the Jade Emperor, Tathagata Buddha, and Laozi. However, he harbors genuine respect for two deities: Guanyin Bodhisattva and Taibai Jinxing (the Great White Star, also known as the Golden Star of Venus, Gold Star of Venus, Planet Venus from the West or Long-Life Spirit of the Planet Venus).
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April 19, 2025