Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature
“The Sister Switch (Sisters Marrying in Each Other’s Stead)” is a story from Strange Tales from Liaozhai (Liaozhai Zhiyi), presenting a fable about marital choice and values. Centering on the contrasting attitudes of two sisters towards marriage, it reveals the conflict between superficial appearance and intrinsic worth, as well as the recognition of true…
The One-Horned Demon King in the novel Journey to the West serves as a metaphor for Sun Wukong’s inner demons.