When the young immortals discovered the truth, they intensified their insults — which finally drove the Monkey King to the edge of his patience.
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Journey to the West – Episode 6 – Picture story
They passed rows and rows of lofty towers and huge alcoves, of pearly chambers and carved arches. After walking through innumerable quiet chambers and empty studios, they finally arrived beneath the Jade Platform, the Monkey King saw Patriarch Subodhi (Master Subhuti) seated solemnly, flanked by thirty young immortals.
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Journey to the West – Episode 5 – Picture story
One day, the Handsome Monkey King reached the Western Ocean. Certain that immortals dwelled beyond the seas, he built a new raft and sailed westward, arriving at the West Aparagodaniya Continent (Xiniu Hezhou).
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Journey to the West – Episode 4 – Picture story
Braving the wind and waves, the Handsome Monkey King sailed his raft across endless seas until, one day, distant land came into view—the South Jambudvipa Continent(Nanshan Buzhou).
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The Apricot Immortal in Journey to the West
In ancient Chinese mythology, plants and flowers can cultivate spiritual awareness over centuries, transforming into demons or immortals. Journey to the West features such beings, notably in Chapter 64, where tree spirits—including the Apricot Immortal—play pivotal roles.
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[Journey to the West] Dialogues between the Fisherman and the Woodcutter
In Chapter 9 of Journey to the West, significant space is devoted to a philosophical exchange between a fisherman named Zhang Shao and a woodcutter named Li Ding.
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Do the immortals in Journey to the West eat dragons?
In traditional Chinese culture, dragons are revered as divine beings symbolizing authority and cosmic power.
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