Journey to the West The Adventures of Monkey Pigsy
Introduction to Journey to the West
Journey to the West is a classic Chinese novel written by Wu Cheng'en during the Ming dynasty. This novel is based on the life of a Buddhist monk named Xuanzang who traveled from China to India in search of sacred scriptures. However, instead of focusing solely on his journey, Journey to the West incorporates elements of Chinese folklore and mythology through its four main characters - Monkey King Sun Wukong, Piggy Zhu Bajie (also known as Sha Wujing), Sandy Tang Sanzang (Xuanzang's name during his pilgrimage), and their trusty companion.
The Four Main Characters
Sun Wukong - The Mischievous Monkey King
Sun Wukong was once a powerful monkey born from a stone in Huaguo Mountain. He lived among other supernatural beings until he gained enlightenment under Bodhidharma's guidance. After being imprisoned under Five Elements Mountain for 500 years by Buddha himself for causing chaos in heaven and earth, he was eventually released due to his penance.
Zhu Bajie - The Lovable but Clumsy Piggy
Zhu Bajie or Sha Wujing was originally an ogre who lived in Mount Emei with his wife Qilin Princess Golden Horned Rhinoceros Hornless Capricorn Oxhorn Ape Iron Fan Ogress Queen Li Jing Princess Iron Fan White Bone Demoness Red Boy Tadpole Heavenly Master Subduer Great Sage Equal To Heaven Earth God Great Sage Equal To Heaven Black Wind Monarch Old Man Under The Moonlight Dragon Horse Riding Cloud Gathering Array Flying Phoenix Wing Immortal Grandmother Xiao Rong Liu Haichan Guanyin Bodhisattva Yama Lord Lingjiu Nezha Maha Brahma Gao Changgong Nine Suns Fire Phoenix Wanxiang Youguo Star Spirit Jade Emperor Heavenly General Tian Peng Zhushen Dragon Horse Riding Cloud Gathering Array Flying Phoenix Wing Immortal Grandmother Xiao Rong Liu Haichan Guanyin Bodhisattva Yama Lord Lingjiu Nezha Maha Brahma Gao Changgong Nine Suns Fire Phoenix Wanxiang Youguo Star Spirit Jade Emperor Heavenly General Tian Peng Zhushen Dragon Horse Riding Cloud Gathering Array Flying Phoenix Wing Immortal Grandmother Xiao Rong Liu Haichan Guanyin Bodhisattva Yama Lord Lingjiu Nezha Maha Brahma Gao Changgung
Tang Sanzang - The Kind-hearted Monk
Tang Sanzang or Xuanzhang was an important figure in Chinese history who traveled from China to India during the 7th century AD seeking Buddhist scriptures known as "Tripitaka" which would help spread Buddhism throughout China.
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