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The story of the Monkey King.

The Monkey King, also known as Sun Walker, is one of the leading characters in The Journey to the West and one of the most famous mythological figures in China traditional culture. His story started with the stone monkey, along the way, and finally became the Monkey King. Now, let's review the legendary road of the Monkey King.

The birth of stone monkeys

The Monkey King was originally a stone monkey abandoned by heaven and earth. Growing up in the mountains, he learned many skills, such as changing, flying, morphing and changing shadows, and so on. He also has a golden hoop that can be changed into any size, which is also one of his signs.

Learn from the teacher

One day, the Monkey King heard about human culture and began to learn human language and culture. Later, I met a Taoist, followed him to learn Taoism and martial arts, and became a Taoist. But his status as a Taoist did not satisfy him. He wanted more and stronger power.

Learn to return

After finishing his studies, the Monkey King returned to the mountains and became the leader of the monkeys. He used his skills to protect the safety of monkeys. However, his ambition does not stop there. He also wants more power and a wider world.

Noisy paradise

I believe that everyone is familiar with the story of the Monkey King's Noisy Palace. In order to compete for the beauty of wine in the sky, he opened the heavenly palace. He defeated the gods in the Heavenly Palace and was finally surrendered by the Tathagata Buddha. But his courage and wisdom also made the Tathagata Buddha see his potential.

Learn from the west

The Tathagata Buddha asked the Monkey King to retrieve Buddhist scriptures, which was also the key way for him to become a Great Sage. In the process of studying Buddhist scriptures, the Monkey King got to know Tang Priest, Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing, and formed a team to study Buddhist scriptures in Journey to the West. In this process, the Monkey King not only showed his martial arts and wisdom, but also experienced many tests and tempering.

Become the Great Sage of Qitian

In the Journey to the West, the Monkey King not only protected the safety of Tang Priest and others, but also defeated many monsters. His courage, wisdom and loyalty moved the Tathagata Buddha, and he was finally named the Great Sage of Qi Tian and became a member of heaven.

final result

The story of the Monkey King began with the stone monkey, and along the way, it finally became the Monkey King. His story is not only a myth and legend, but also an important part of China culture. His courage, wisdom and loyalty have always inspired people to pursue higher and further goals.