In Journey to the West, Sun Wukong was one of the main characters. He was well-liked by readers for his distinctive personality, resourcefulness, bravery, and loyalty. The main reason for Sun Wukong's character was the author Wu Chengen's deep understanding of Chinese traditional culture and mythical stories, as well as his own personal experience and growth experience. Sun Wukong represented the image of a monkey in traditional Chinese culture. He represented intelligence, wit, courage, liveliness, open-mindedness, and other characteristics. These characteristics were also important values in traditional Chinese culture. The main purpose of the author's creation of the image of Sun Wukong was to portray a superhero image full of charm, strength, and wisdom, so that readers would feel a strong visual impact and sense of power. At the same time, the image of Sun Wukong also reflects the values and philosophy of traditional Chinese culture, so that readers can appreciate the novel and also have a deeper understanding of traditional Chinese culture.