In the novel Journey to the West, Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, learned several crucial skills and knowledge from his first master, Subhuti. Key highlights include:
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How do they tell time at night in Journey to the West?
The Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches were a system used in ancient China to mark years, months, days, and hours. In Journey to the West, the universe is divided into 12 cyclical periods, each named after the Earthly Branches. Similarly, ancient Chinese divided the day into 12 segments, also named after these branches. For example, master Subhuti taught Sun Wukong the path to immortality at midnight, called Zi hour, which spans 11 PM to 1 AM.
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How did Wukong measure time without clocks?
In Journey to the West, how did the Monkey King measure time on Lingtai Fangcun Mountain without clocks or calendars?
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[Journey to the West]Awakening to Emptiness vs Wukong
After bestowing the name “Wukong” (悟空, “Awakened to Emptiness”) upon the Monkey King, Master Subhuti declared the following words, which carry profound Taoist and Buddhist connotations:
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[Journey to the West]What does “Wukong” mean in Chinese?
The Monkey King was named Wukong (悟空) by his first master. What does “Wukong” signify?
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Episodio 6. Las fórmulas secretas
Durante los siguientes tres años, Wukong meditó y practicó las fórmulas secretas. Mientras los otros estudiantes dormían por la noche, Wukong se quedaba despierto. Pronto su mente y cuerpo se volvieron poderosos.
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Episodio 5. Un mensaje secreto
En Jambudvipa, el Rey Mono pasó ocho o nueve años, pero nunca encontró a los inmotales. Finalmente, llegó hasta el extremo opuesto del continente.
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