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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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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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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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In traditional Chinese culture, dragons are revered as divine beings symbolizing authority and cosmic power.
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In Journey to the West, the tales of immortals, demons, mortals, and ghosts unfold across the three realms (Heavenly, Mortal, and Underworld), which reflects the Daoist cosmology.
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In Journey to the West, the place where Sun Wukong practices is described as: “The Blessed Land of the Mountain of Flowers and Fruits, where the Cave Heaven hides the Water Curtain.”