What does the Monkey King mean?

"the Monkey King" is a figure in China's myths and legends. The most famous is the Monkey King, also known as the Monkey King.

I. Significance:

Qitian: It means equal to heaven, comparable to the existence between heaven and earth, showing its extraordinary strength and ability and equal status with the gods.

Great Sage: refers to the supreme sage, who has outstanding wisdom and majesty and is regarded as an existence beyond ordinary people.

Second, the Monkey King:

The Monkey King is one of the main figures in The Journey to the West, China's classical literary work. He is a monkey born in a stone. Through practice and adventure, he became a miraculous existence comparable to the gods like the Monkey King.

The Monkey King, with his intelligence, wit, perseverance and invincible power, became an important protector and friend of Tang Priest and his party in Journey to the West. He experienced many adventures and battles, and finally got the gift of Buddhism and became an anti-Buddha fighter.

Third, the journey to the west:

The Journey to the West's ancient novels, written by Wu Cheng'en in Ming Dynasty, published by Yuelu Bookstore in April 1994.

The novel tells the story of Tang Priest and his disciples who went to the West to learn from the scriptures. After 81 difficulties, they finally arrived in the West to meet the Tathagata Buddha, and finally the five saints came true.

The Monkey King's image characteristics:

First, the appearance:

The Monkey King is a magical creature. Its appearance is similar to that of a monkey. He wears a golden hoop, which is given by the Tathagata Buddha, which can limit his ability and prevent him from making trouble at will. His eyes are bright and sharp.

Second, personality:

The Monkey King is open-minded, kind and witty, likes to make fun of and laugh at others, and has a unique sense of humor. He is very brave and fearless in the face of all kinds of monsters. But he also has some stubbornness and conceit, and he often loses control because of his talent.

Third, loyalty and friendship:

The Monkey King is very loyal to the Tang Priest, and is willing to undertake all kinds of dangers and challenges for his journey to learn from the scriptures. Established a deep friendship with three other teammates (Zhu Bajie, Friar Sand and Bai). Although they sometimes quarrel, Qi Xin always works with Qi Xin at critical moments.