Black Mythology and the Continuously Evolved Chinese Mythology

You may already know that 'Black Myth: Wukong' originates from the 16th century Chinese novel 'Journey to the West', and you may have started reading the original text of this novel. But believe me, this is not everything. The stories of Journey to the West and Black Myth: Wukong should be richer and more profound. This is a story of the continuous development and evolution of Chinese mythology in the historical trend. I will provide a simple explanation to non Chinese cultural players in the simplest way possible to facilitate their understanding of the plot. Only the background story, with almost no spoilers, you can read it with confidence before playing.

1. Journey to the West and the Chinese Mythical Universe

The ancient Chinese referred to 'Journey to the West' as a '奇书', also known as an 'unusual book' or 'miracle book'. It is not only a novel, but also a major iteration of Chinese mythology. China has a long and uninterrupted history of civilization, and a secular society was established very early on. Therefore, in order to adapt to the needs of secular society, Chinese mythology has undergone multiple versions and iterations, including Primordial Mythology, Taoism, Buddhism, Mongolian mythology,Folk Mythology, Market Mythology, ancestor worship, and philosophical fables, constantly injecting fresh blood into Chinese mythology. Until now, Chinese mythology is still constantly evolving. Note that Chinese mythology is not religion. This is a secondary creation of religion in secular society, which can be roughly understood as something similar to the Marvel universe. So you don't think OAA is God, do you?
Period 2000 years ago, The Chinese mythology was mainly based on Primordial Mythology, has similar elements to myths in other parts of the world, including Creation Myth, Gods create humans, the Great Flood, binary opposition, nature worship, and so on. But with the development of secular society, by the time "Journey to the West" was written in the late 16th century, the appearance of Chinese mythology was vastly different from any other mythological system in the world. Whether it is immortals, Buddhas, bodhisattvas, or yaoguais, they are essentially human beings, and their stories are also human stories rather than god stories. In Primordial Mythology, deities such as Pan Gu, Fu Xi, Nü Wa, Zhu Rong, Gong Gong, and others in the usual sense no longer occupy the center stage in this era. The immortals and yaoguais active on stage are mostly derived from mortals, animals, plants, and even stones through learning, cultivation, death, and transformation. Whether in heaven or hell, there are governments and bureaucratic institutions. Immortals and yaoguais have the same emotions and social connections as humans. Immortals can transform into yaoguais in the mortal realm, yaoguais can also obtain official positions and become immortals, and even human emperors can confer titles on immortals, just like how the Pope canonizes them. Mortals hero may become immortals due to their achievements, and immortals or yaoguais can also be reincarnated as civil servants or generals to fulfill their destiny arrangements. In short, the Chinese mythological universe is a highly secularized world, almost like the real Chinese society. Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism can all find their respective positions in this system, which we call the "unification of the three religions".
Journey to the West, as a myth, has appeared in religious murals and folk art at least in the 11th century. The initial source may have been monks attempting to turn the historical story of Master Xuanzang's journey to India in the 7th century AD to study Buddhist scriptures into a mythological tale, in order to spread Buddhism to the people. The monks said that Master Xuanzang encountered many yaoguais on his way to India, and some followers protected him. “84000 Copper Headed Iron Fronted Macaque King" is one of his followers. This is the earliest Sun Wukong.Folk artists quickly began secondary creation, writing a large number of mythological stories for Sun Wukong over hundreds of years, passed down in various artistic works such as essays, operas, and storytelling. Sun Wukong in the story is sometimes a character, sometimes divided into several brothers and sisters, such as "齐天大圣"(Qi-Tian-Da-Sheng, Great Sage Equalling Heaven), "通天大圣"(Tong-Tian-Da-Sheng, Great Sage Crossover Heaven), "耍耍三郎"(San-lang, The Playboy), and so on. These characters are not always portrayed positively, sometimes even as villains. He would take the princess as his wife, steal the clothes of the Queen Mother in order to make her happy, and even tell dirty jokes on stage. After hundreds of years of collective creation, by the 15th century, the basic story of the myth of Journey to the West had already taken shape. Sun Wukong, Great Sage Equaling Heaven, bronze head and steel arm, 72 transformations, with a somersault fly 108000 li, weapon Jingubang weights 13500 jin. Intelligent, witty, humorous, defies control, invincible in battles, Uproar In Heaven, defeating yaoguais and protecting Tang Monk(Master Xuanzang) obtain The Buddhist Scriptures from the Mount Lingshan. He is the most popular mythological hero in storytelling and opera. The storyteller adapted these mythological stories into "Journey to the West Pinghua" as the script for the performance, making "Journey to the West" a complete story like a road movie.
In the late 16th century, a low-level civil servant named Wu Cheng'en rewrote "Journey to the West" into the one hundred chapters we see today. Wu Cheng'en deleted the vulgar jokes in the story, bringing Sun Wukong closer to a chivalrous knight. This book was so successful that in the following centuries, almost all mythological works were influenced by it. In the Boxer Rebellion of 1900, Boxer soldiers shouted "May the Great Sage bless me" and charged towards the European machinegun. In some areas of China and Southeast Asia today, there are still many temples that worship Sun Wukong. In a sense, Christian children grow up reading the Bible, Muslim children grow up reading the Quran, and children in the Chinese cultural sphere grow up reading Journey to the West.

2. Evolutionary Journey to the West

Once a literary work is created, it no longer belongs to the author himself, just like a thousand people have a thousand Hamlets. Over the course of hundreds of years, "Journey to the West" has undergone multiple versions and iterations due to readers' different interpretations and secondary creations. There are various schools of interpretation of Journey to the West in history, and some people believe that this book contains a guide to Taoist cultivation that can truly lead to immortality; Others believe that this book depicts growth and teaches people how to reconcile with reality and society; Some people also believe that this book deeply satirizes authoritarian rule, especially the emperor of the Wu Cheng'en era - Zhu Houzhao, the Jiajing Emperor who was believed to be responsible for the downfall of the Ming Dynasty.

The invasion of Europeans brought about a 'great change unseen in three thousand years', and Chinese mythology was upgraded to a new version during the The Chinese Revolution. Due the CPC refusal to enter mythology as materialists, Sun Wukong waved the banner of freedom in the Chinese mythological universe. Uproar In Heaven is interpreted as an uprising against the tyranny of the Celestial Court. Although Uproar In Heaven has always been a favorite story among the people, it is clear that its legitimacy is questionable for the elite who hold the power of discourse. Sun Wukong defeat yaoguais who connected by the Celestial Court on his journey is also interpreted as exposing the darkness of the rulers and continuing to fight against them. The animated feature film "Uproar In Heaven" produced by the Wan brothers adapted the ending of the story. After the Uproar In Heaven, Sun Wukong was not suppressed by the Buddha at the Five Elements Mountain, but returned to Huaguo Mountain to continue living freely with his companions. The line 'The golden monkey rises up with a thousand sticks, and the Jade Universe clarifies thousands of miles' further enhances the status of Journey to the West, making Sun Wukong a national hero of China.
In the 1980s, the TV drama "Journey to the West" was broadcasted. Liu Xiaolingtong, who played Sun Wukong, delivered a stunning performance, many children thought the crew had found a monkey who could act. This TV drama was filmed during the reform and open era. It retains both the ending of the original work and the revolutionary era's praise for freedom and resistance. It also makes some changes to the story details based on humanitarianism and humanism. These changes bring Sun Wukong closer to a modern superhero. TV dramas are very popular among children and have been repeatedly broadcasted by various TV stations in the Chinese cultural sphere for forty years. Several generations of children have watched 'Journey to the West' during holidays, which is a common childhood memory in the Chinese cultural sphere. We also watch Doraemon, Transformers, and EVA, but Sun Wukong has unique charm. He is like the big brother who led children to be mischievous, cause trouble, take risks, rebel against parents, Uproar In Heaven, and give the middle finger to the adult world. He is the person that every child who yearns for freedom and has ambitions to change the world hopes to become.
Black Myth: Wukong has a lot of elements derived from this TV drama, especially the music. The theme music of the TV drama "Celestial Symphony" once again serves as the BGM for Sun Wukong. This heroic electronic music symphony remains avant-garde and awe inspiring even in the 2020s. The melodious and soothing ending song 'Where Lies the Path Ahead?' once again serves as the normal ending song. At least 90% of Chinese people can sing this song, even overseas Chinese. In addition, there are also some voice Easter eggs buried in the game, lines from TV dramas, showing the profound influence of TV dramas on the game.

3. Journey to the West and Postmodern Deconstructionism

In the late 20th century, while "Journey to the West" evolved into a revolutionary myth in China, creators from Japan, Korea, Thailand, Hong Kong, and other regions on Chinese cultural sphere were using animation, movies, TV dramas, and other methods to deconstruct "Journey to the West" through postmodernism. Among them, the Japanese are working the most vigorously. Inspired by the "Journey to the West" animated series by the Wan brothers, "God of Comics" Osamu Tezuka created "My Sun Wukong" and "Wukong Adventure" from 1950S to 1960S. His story incorporates a lot of modern elements on the basis of deconstructing "Journey to the West": Tang Monk who smokes cigarettes, Zhu Bajie who is always hungry, Sha Heshang who is addicted to digging Vessels, Bai Loongma turning into a lovely loong girl... These novel settings have opened up a frenzy of adaptation in the Japanese industry. They have filmed at least ten "Journey to the West" TV dramas and countless anime works: Tang Monk played by an actress, Sun Wukong with Kansai accent using machinegun to shoot, Sha Heshang turning into a Japanese yaoguai kappa... of course, there is also "Dragon Ball".
At the same time, Korea turned "Journey to the West" into an idol drama and had Sun Wukong and Tang Sanzang date, while Thailand had Sun Wukong fight against the Hindu monkey god Hanuman, just like Superman fighting Batman. Hollywood and Disney have also filmed the deconstructivist story of Journey to the West. Among them, the most influential are several movies and TV dramas produced in Hong Kong.
In 1995, the Hong Kong film "A Chinese Odyssey" starring Stephen Chow was released. This movie was a miserable commercial failure, but unexpectedly opened a new page in the myth of Journey to the West. In this deconstructionist film, Sun Wukong becomes a hippie who refuses to grow up and take responsibility. After experiencing a life and death separation through time and reincarnation, he chooses to take on the responsibility of an adult, give up his happiness as a human, and protecting Tang Sanzang obtain The Buddhist Scriptures. Of particular importance is that in "A Chinese Odyssey", Sun Wukong falls in love. Not only that, but like many rebellious young people, he also has a chaotic and crazy love story, including the Bai-Gu-Jing(Lady Skeleton) and the Rakshasi. At the end of the story, he begins a tragic love story with the Zi Xia celestial.
Around 2000, “A Chinese Odyssey” had been interpreted by Chinese hippies to the point where even the screenwriters couldn't recognize it. Chinese hippies like this story, but dislike the ending of surrendering to society and reality. So, a large number of secondary creations began. The most influential among them is “ The Legend of Wukong “. This book once again deconstructs the story, where Sun Wukong becomes the hero of the rebel army leading yaoguai to resist the Celestial Court. After being defeated, his memory is extracted by the Celestial Court, and he fulfills the Celestial Court's requirements to protect Tang Monk obtain The Buddhist Scriptures. The Bull King is his most loyal comrade in arms; Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Bajie became a pig yaoguai after being retaliated against by the Celestial Court for his love with Lady Moon; Bai Loongma is runaway Loong Princess because she fell in love with Tang Monk; Sha Heshang is a spy planted by the Celestial Court in the pilgrimage team... The boldest adaptation is that Jin Chanzi (Tang Monk) becomes a more conscious rebel who questions the Buddha in person than Sun Wukong. At the end of the story, everyone died heroically in the struggle, but Sun Wukong's stonecore returned to Huaguo Mountain. 500 years later, Jin Chanzi returned to Huaguo Mountain and awakened Sun Wukong, marking the beginning of a new round of Journey to the West.
The deconstruction of Journey to the West has led to a fierce debate between two ideologies in the 21st century. whether the main idea of Journey to the West is about growth or freedom? Reconciliation or Resistance?Given that Journey to the West is a co creation of the author and readers over a thousand years, even Wu Cheng'en himself finds it difficult to answer this question. This leads to three specific topics: Is Uproar In Heaven just? What is the significance of Tang Monk's pilgrimage? What should we do after journey to the west is completed? Every artwork that deconstructs Journey to the West, whether it's a movie, animation, or game, must provide its own answers to these three questions. The same goes for 'Black Myth: Wukong'. Players need to search for this answer themselves in the game.

4. Other background knowledge needed to interpret "Black Myth: Wukong" (Preface to Chapter4)

Understanding these backgrounds before playing "Black Myth: Wukong" can help you enjoy the story. Below are some additional details that you should be aware of. I still try my best not to spoil the game content, only telling you the background story of the original text of Journey to the West or Chinese mythology, and which chapter of the story these background knowledge are related to.
1.The East in the game refers to the Taoist deity system, also known as the Celestial Court, ruled by the Jade Emperor; West is the Buddhist pantheon, and the ruler is the Tathagata Buddha. Some deities have clergy in both East and West. The East and West have both cooperation and conflict, just like Taoism and Buddhism in history. Confucianism, as a philosophical thought, does not have an independent divine system, but its influence is ubiquitous in the Chinese mythological universe.

2. Three realms and four lands. Like other myths, the Chinese mythological universe is also divided into the heavenly realm of gods, the human realm of mortals, and the hell after death. The four lands of the mortals realm: Purvavideha, Aparagodaniya, Jambudvipa, and Uttarakuru. This is also the worldview of Buddhism. Sun Wukong's hometown, Huaguo Mountain, is located on Purvavideha, the Mount Lingshan where the Buddha resides is located on Aparagodaniya, and the capital of the Tang Dynasty, Chang'an, is located on Jambudvipa. There is no correspondence between the four continents and the real world. The real-life Huaguo Mountain is located in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China.


3. (Preface) Yang Jian, Erlang, the Sacred Divinity, or Erlang-Shen, is another complex and important hero in the Chinese mythological universe. His mythological stories can be traced back to the 8th century AD, earlier than Journey to the West and more complex in evolution than Sun Wukong. His mother was Lady Yunhua, the younger sister of the Jade Emperor, who violated the Celestial Rules by falling in love with Yang Jian’s mortal father Yang Tianyou and was suppressed by the Jade Emperor at the foot of Taoshan Mountain. When Yang Jian grew up, he used a big axe to split open Taoshan Mountain, rescued his mother, and confronted the army of the Jade Emperor. Later, Yang Jian's army was stationed in Guanjiangkou (Dujiangyan, Sichuan Province, China). You can understand him as an independent duke. He uses Tri-Point Double-Edged Spear and has a black dog named Xiaotian. He also has 7 sworn brothers, namely White Monkey Yuan Hong, Bull Jin Desheng, Dog Dai Li, Pig Zhu Zizhen, Snake Chang Hao, Goat Yang Xian, and Centipede Wu Long, collectively known as the Mount Mei Brothers or Mount Mei Seven Saints. Erlang Shen is the most powerful general in the Heaven, having subdued many yaoguais. In the Uproar In Heaven, he engaged in an incredibly exciting battle with Sun Wukong and captured him, with the help of the Taishang Laojun,. He is also considered the most feared person by the Jade Emperor.
4. (Chapter 1) Guanyin Bodhisattva is the most active deity in Chinese Buddhism and also the most active Western deity in Journey to the West, similar to Athena in Greek mythology. Although theoretically Bodhisattvas have both male and female characters, Guanyin Bodhisattva is often depicted as a woman due to she in charge of fertility. In Journey to the West, the Buddha gave her three headbands, called the Tight Band, the Encaging Band, and the Golden Band. Spells can shrink the headband, causing the wearer to suffer unbearable pain and be unable to resist. She instigated Tang Monk to lure Sun Wukong into wearing Tight Band and then used Encaging Band to subdue the Black Bear Guai who stole Tang Monk's robe as a gatekeeper. The last Golden Band was used on Red Boy, the son of Bull King, making him a servant of Guanyin Bodhisattva. The headband is a symbol of Sun Wukong's control by the Buddha. After obtaining the Buddha's throne, Sun Wukong's headband disappeared, but many secondary creators questioned this. The appearance of the headband in BMW is closer to the headband in "A Chinese Odyssey". BTW: The Loong Princess is a beautiful maid of Guanyin Bodhisattva. In Journey to the West, she once played adult jokes about the Loong Princess and Sun Wukong, which is one of the few dirty jokes that Wu Cheng'en did not delete completely.

5. (Chapter 2) Lingji Bodhisattva does not exist among the real Buddhist deities and is an original character in Journey to the West. In Journey to the West, he was ordered by the Buddha to supervise the Yellow Wind Sage and received two Vessels, the Golden Loong Staff and the Wind Tamer, given by the Buddha. Later, Sun Wukong asked Lingji Bodhisattva to help him defeat the yaoguai, and the Wind Tamer stopped the Yellow Wind Sage's fierce wind. The Golden Loong Staff turned into a golden dragon and subdued the Yellow Wind Sage. This chapter is like Rashomon, the truth needs to be explored by players themselves.

6. (Chapter 3) The story of this chapter is very complex, but fortunately, when you land on the North Shore of the Bitter Lake, you can stop for a while. Zhu Bajie will tell the background story of this chapter.

7. (Chapter 3) Six Ding Six Jia. They are the twelve divine generals who secretly protect Tang Monkin Journey to the West, six men and six women, representing China's chronology and related to the twelve zodiac animals. In the game, you can find four male divine generals, and there are also six goddess generals in the mural.

8. (Chapter 3) Maitreya Buddha is a very special deity in Chinese Buddhism. In Buddhism, the Dipankara Buddha governs the past, the Tathagata Buddha governs the present, and Maitreya Buddha governs the future. Followers of Maitreya Buddha believe that Maitreya Buddha will come to this world in the future, transforming humanity into an equal, free, and prosperous Heaven on Earth. They are called the 'White Lotus Sect'. They have repeatedly stirred up peasant uprisings in Chinese history, using the blood of people to water the ideal society of "having fields to cultivate together, food to eat together, clothing to wear together, wealth to serve together, no inequality everywhere, and no one without warmth". The establishment and downfall of the Ming Dynasty were both due to their uprisings, and the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and the Boxers were also influenced by them. BTW: The image of Maitreya Buddha in Chinese Buddhism comes from a legendary monk named Budai Monk. People believe that this monk who always laughs heartily is the incarnation of Maitreya Buddha.


9. (Chapter 3) Tang Monk is the reincarnation of Jin Chanzi, a disciple of the Tathagata Buddha. Journey to the West states that he was punished for dozing off while listening to the Buddha's teachings. But is this true? Interpreters have been debating this topic for centuries. Some secondary creators believe that there is a deeper divergence between Jin Chanzi and Tathagata Buddha. The Buddhist scriptures brought back by Master Xuanzang from India in reality believe that the soul is inherently divided into five levels, but Chinese Buddhism insists that all sentient beings are equal and everyone has Buddha nature. Some scholars believe that is Confucius' idea of "make no social distinctions in teaching". Ultimately, Chinese Buddhism did not develop along the path of Indian Buddhism until today.

5. Other background knowledge needed to interpret "Black Myth: Wukong" (Chapter 4 to 6)

10. (Chapter 4) Like Chapter 3, please walk slower on the first map, and Zhu Bajie will introduce the background story. But please note that what he said this time may not be the whole picture.

11. (Chapter 4) The Goddess of Wushan, the Queen Mother of the West, the Goddess of Kunlun, and the Goddess of Lishan all come from Primordial Mythology far older than Journey to the West. The Queen Mother of the West resides in the sacred mountain Kunlun, with a human head and a leopard body. She is a goddess who is half beast and half human, constantly changing. Around the 8th century AD, the myth of Queen Mother of the West was absorbed into Taoist mythology, and she evolved into the wife of the Jade Emperor, Queen Mother, who is also the supreme goddess of Taoism. The Kunlun Mountains in reality are located in Qinghai Province, China. The Goddess of Wushan is the 23rd daughter of the Queen Mother of the West, representing the natural beauty of women. Many great poets in Chinese history have written magnificent poems for her. She lives in Wushan, and in reality, Wushan County, Chongqing City, China. The Goddess of Lishan is a goddess who resides in Lishan. Legend has it that she is the distant ancestor of Emperor Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng. She has a human face and a snake body. She is the teacher of many female heroes. Legend has it that Emperor Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng, once sought love from her, which angered the goddess of Mount Li. From then on, she appeared as an old lady and was also known as the Mother of Mount Li. In Journey to the West, the mother of Mount Li appeared twice, one of which guided Sun Wukong to find the Bodhisattva Bilanpo and subdue the Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master. The Lishan Mountain in reality is located in Lintong District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, China.

12.(Chapter 4): Bodhisattva Bilanpo. Bodhisattva Bilanpo is a female Rakshasa recorded in Buddhist scriptures who converted to Buddhism. In Journey to the West, it seems that something happened between Bodhisattva Bilanpo and Buddha. Bodhisattva Bilanpo returned to her home on the Purple Could Mountain and remained in seclusion for more than 300 years until Sun Wukong asked her to subdue the Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master. After defeating the Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master, Bodhisattva Bilanpo brought him back to guard Purple Could Mountain. The son of Bodhisattva Bilanpo, Dawnstar, is an official of the Celestial Court and is depicted as a large rooster. In Journey to the West, Dawnstar once helped Sun Wukong eliminate a very powerful female yaoguai, Scorpion Queen.

13. (Chapter 5) Yesha Kingdom and Rakshasa Kingdom are countries recorded in Buddhist scriptures. Male Yasha and Rakshasa are both ugly yaoguai, but female Rakshasa is very beautiful. They are savage, powerful, and vicious warriors, eat people. Later on, they were enlightened by Buddhism and became protectors of the Buddha's soldiers. Some scholars believe that in reality, Yesha Kingdom is located on the Chukotka Peninsula in Russia, Rakshasa Kingdom is Sri Lanka.
14. (Chapter 5) Taishang Laojun is one of the Three Pure Ones in Taoism. The Three Pure Ones include the Yuanshi Tianzun, Lingbao Tianzun, and Taishang Laojun. There is no main god like Zeus in Taoism, because the Heaven Tao is close to the laws of nature, but it is as indescribable as Cthulhu's myth. People outside of the Chinese cultural sphere often understand the Jade Emperor as a deity similar to God, Zeus, Shiva, and Odin, but this is incorrect because the Three Pure Ones hold a higher position in Taoism than the Jade Emperor. In the Chinese mythological universe, there are even gods with higher status than the Three Pure Ones, such as the Ancestor Hong Jun and the Taoist Lu Ya. Taishang Laojun resides in Tushita Palace, which can be understood as the scientific research center of the Celestial Court. Pills and Vessels are produced here. BTW: Laozi, the founder of Taoism, is the incarnation of the Taishang Laojun.
15. (Chapter 5) During Uproar In Heaven, Sun Wukong, who was drunk, broke into the Tushita Palace and ate up the pills of Taishang Laojun like eating chocolate beans. After Erlang Shen captured Sun Wukong, Taishang Laojun pushed him into the furnace to refine him into pills. But Sun Wukong did not burn to death, but also kicked down the furnace. The bricks of the furnace fell to the ground, forming Flaming Mountains that never extinguished. The Daoist boy who was fanning furnace was demoted to Keeper of Flaming Mountains. Keeper of Flaming Mountains has a more powerful force than other Keepers, and once led the army to join the battle when capturing the Bull King.
16. (Chapter 5) In Journey to the West, the Bull King possesses a power similar to that of Sun Wukong and is one of the most powerful yaoguai, as well as Sun Wukong's sworn brother. His wife's name is Princess Iron Fan, also known as Rakshasi, and they had a child named Red Boy. However, the couple have separated, with the Bull King and a fox named Princess Yumian living together. Red Boy lives on Huoyun Cave and was subdued by Guanyin Bodhisattva for capture Tang Monk. He became a follower of Guanyin Bodhisattva, Shancai Boy. Rakshasi has a Plantain Fan, which may have been made by Taishang Laojun. The Plantain Fan can fan out the storm and extinguish the fire in Flaming Mountain. The story of Flaming Mountain in Journey to the West revolves around how Sun Wukong tries his best to obtain the Plantain Fan from Rakshasi, and ends with the Celestial Court sending a large army to assist Sun Wukong in capturing the Bull King. This is one of the most exciting stories in Journey to the West. “Three Borrowing Plantain Fan” is the first animated film of Journey to the West produced by the Wan brothers, and also the first animated film of Journey to the West in history.
17. (Chapter 5)Nezha, the Third Prince. Another highly popular Chinese mythological hero. He represents resistance against patriarchy. Scrape bones to return to father, slicing flesh to return to mother. Even in the 21st century, this is an extremely cult story. The image of Nezha today mainly comes from the 1979 animated film "Prince Nezha's Triumph Against Dragon King". This take a question that has been debated for generations Chinese children: Is Nezha a boy or a girl? In addition to his beautiful girl like appearance, Nezha is the most ferocious warrior in the Chinese mythological universe and the killking on the major event Investiture of the Gods. Nezha also appears multiple times in Journey to the West, including in capturing the Bull King.
18. (Chapter 6) Beat the Lady Skeleton for Three Times is another exciting story in Journey to the West. The Lady Skeleton transformed into a young girl, while the old lady and the old man attempted to deceive Tang Monk, but were all detected and defeated by Sun Wukong. But Tang Monk believed that Sun Wukong killed innocent people and punished and expelled him. "A Chinese Odyssey" the first setting of Lady Skeleton as Sun Wukong's ex girlfriend. This setting has influenced a large number of secondary creators. Feng Ji and Yang Qi, co founders of Game Science, once created a game called "Asura" on Tencent. This game has used this setting before.

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