As Sun Wukong’s first teacher, Master Subhuti plays a pivotal role in Journey to the West. He imparts Wukong with supernatural abilities, including the 72 Transformations and Cloud Somersault. However, after his initial appearance, Subhuti vanishes mysteriously and is never mentioned again, leaving his fate as enigmatic as that of Zen Master Wu Chao.
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[Journey to the West]Conflict and Reconciliation of Religions from Zhen Yuanzi’s Perspective
In traditional Chinese culture, the conflict and fusion between Buddhism and Taoism underwent a prolonged historical process, a phenomenon vividly expressed and embodied in Journey to the West.
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Do the immortals in Journey to the West eat dragons?
In traditional Chinese culture, dragons are revered as divine beings symbolizing authority and cosmic power.
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What does “BiMaWen” imply in Journey to the West?
In the classic novel Journey to the West, the Jade Emperor mockingly appoints the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, as the “Bimawen” (also translates to “BanHorsePlague”, or “epidemic-avoiding monkey”) to oversee heavenly horses.
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The Three Realms in Journey to the West
In Journey to the West, the tales of immortals, demons, mortals, and ghosts unfold across the three realms (Heavenly, Mortal, and Underworld), which reflects the Daoist cosmology.
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Episodio 150. La águila real de alas doradas
Poco a poco, Wukong empezó a servirse de la mente para cuestionar la razón y se dijo:
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Episodio 116. Gran Rey de las Cejas Amarillas
Sun Wukong y las estrellas montaron a toda prisa en sus nubes y se elevaron hacia lo alto.
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