•
If there is one Chinese literary work that has captured the imagination of generations across East Asia and beyond, it is Journey to the West (Xiyou Ji). Written in the 16th century during China’s Ming Dynasty by Wu Cheng’en, this magnum opus is more than just a novel – it is a cultural icon,…
•
At the Heavenly River(Heaven-Reaching River), the ancient turtle entrusted Tang Monk to ask Tathagata when it could “shed its shell and attain human form,” but Tang Monk ultimately failed/forgot to inquire.
•
In Journey to the West, when Great Immortal Zhenyuan (master of Wuzhuang Temple) instructed disciples Clear Breeze and Bright Moon to present two ginseng fruits to Tang Monk.
•
When Sun Wukong went to subdue demons, he consistently took Zhu Bajie (Pigsy) instead of Sha Wujing (Sandy).