In the novel Journey to the West, the Women’s Kingdom is one of the nations that the monk Tang Sanzang and his disciples pass through during their quest for Buddhist scriptures.
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[Journey to the West] Why are there only women in the Kingdom of Western Liang?
The Women’s Kingdom (Women State) in Journey to the West is an all-female society sustained by supernatural and cultural mechanisms.
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Are there cat demons in Journey to the West?
If you visit the Forbidden City in Beijing, you might encounter cats. It is said that nearly 200 cats live there.
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Monstrous King of Havoc in Journey to the West
In Journey to the West, the first demon killed by Sun Wukong (the Monkey King) is the Monster King of Calamity(or Monstrous King of Havoc). This episode carries profound symbolic meaning rooted in Taoist cosmology.
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[Journey to the West]What time did emperors and officials of ancient China begin their work?
From Journey to the West, we learn that ancient Chinese emperors and officials typically commenced their court sessions around the fifth watch.
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