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Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

Six-Eared Macaque

  • How Powerful Is Sun Wukong?

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    Juan

    Many readers of Journey to the West have wondered just how strong Sun Wukong truly is. Known as the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, Sun Wukong possesses a body forged like black iron, fiery golden eyes that see through illusions, immortality, the 72 Transformations, and a somersault cloud that carries him 108,000 li (approximately 54,000…

  • Why Tang Monk stopped the Tight-Fillet Spell?

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    Juan

    According to the Journey to the West novel, after the Six-Eared Macaque was slain, Tang Monk indeed never recited the Tight-Fillet Spell again.

  • Documenting Wukong’s appeals to Heaven during the pilgrimage

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    Juan

    When facing insurmountable trials, Sun Wukong repeatedly sought aid from Heavenly Court entities—including the Jade Emperor, celestial generals, and deities like Laozi.

  • The dual nature of Six-Eared Macaque

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    Juan

    In the “True and False Monkey King” chapter of Journey to the West, readers face puzzling questions: Why did the imposter possess an identical Compliant Golden-Hooped Rod? Why did he wear a Tight-Fillet that responded to the spell? How dared he confront celestial, underworld, and Buddhist authorities — risking exposure before deities like the…

  • Journey to the West – Episode 103 – Picture story

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    Juan

    The two Wukongs flew toward the Western Paradise, battling as if they were bitter enemies. Soon, they came into view of the Thunder Monastery, majestically rising atop the Spirit Mountain of the Western Paradise.