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Sun Wukong, known as the Monkey King in English, is the protagonist of the Ming dynasty novel Journey to the West (Xiyou ji). He is famous for his ability to shape-shift and ride the clouds, his size-changing magic rod, and his love of playing tricks.
23 wrz 2013 · One of the most famous primate characters in world literature appears in the great Chinese classic Journey to the West (Xiyouji, 西遊記, 1592 CE). The story follows the adventures of Sun Wukong (孫悟空, a.k.a. “Monkey”) (fig. 1), an immortal rhesus macaque demon, who gains extraordinary power via spiritual cultivation and rebels ...
"An analysis of historical, transcultural, and transmedia adaptation, Transforming Monkey: Adaptation and Representation of a Chinese Epic examines the ever-changing image of Sun Wukong (aka...
2 paź 2024 · Sun Wukong, also known as the Monkey King, is one of the most celebrated figures in Chinese mythology. His character embodies strength, intelligence, and rebellious spirit, making him a beloved cultural icon not only in China but around the world.
20 sie 2021 · ALEC FARMER WRITES – Monkey King: Journey to the West (2021) is a translation of one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese Literature. The book has its origin in China’s Ming dynasty from author Wu Cheng'en, and since its inception, the story of Sun Wukong, Tang Sanzang, and his disciples’ journey from China….
Chinese mythological trickster figure, Monkey King, who is also known by his name, Sun Wukong, and compare and contrast with trickster heroes from other cultures, especially Hermes, in so far as they reflect the general trickster cycle and essential cultural values of two ancient civilizations.
4 sie 2023 · Sun Wukong, also known as the Monkey King, is a legendary figure in Chinese mythology and a prominent character in the classic Chinese novel “Journey to the West” written by Wu Cheng’en during the Ming dynasty.
