Sun Wukong, the main character in Journey to the West, has several names and titles, including Monkey King, Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Handsome Monkey King, Heaven-born Stone Monkey, Bi Ma Wen, etc. Find out why his name is Sun and what his name Wukong means. Today, we will talk about his titles and status in the novel, is Wukong the Monkey King or Monster and why he constantly labels others as “Demons” in the journey?
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Journey to the West – Episode 115 – Picture story
In gratitude for vanquishing the monsters and recovering the Buddha’s relics, the king of the Kingdom of Sacrifice wished to present Tripitaka and his companions with a great amount of gold and jade, which they politely declined.
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Journey to the West – Episode 59 – Picture story
They traveled nearly seventy kilometers over the most treacherous terrain, yet found not the slightest trace of their master.
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