Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature
Brief: This article narrates the founding of the Song Dynasty through the Chenqiao Mutiny. After Emperor Chai Rong of Later Zhou died young, leaving a child ruler, Zhao Kuangyin seized the chance. His soldiers placed a yellow robe on him, declaring him emperor. He took the capital peacefully, ascended the throne as Emperor Taizu,…
Born from a mystical stone, Sun Wukong gains power through sheer ambition. After discovering the Water Curtain Cave, he declares himself the Handsome Monkey King, rallying the monkey tribe under his rule.
The One-Horned Demon King in the novel Journey to the West serves as a metaphor for Sun Wukong’s inner demons.