Who were the historical archetypes of the protagonists in Journey to the West?
The historical archetypes of the protagonists of Journey to the West, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sand, were as follows: 1 Sun Wukong: The prototype is the famous general of the Tang Dynasty, Sun Wukong. It is said that he once participated in many battles with the Tang army. Later, he was captured by the heavenly soldiers because he stole the immortal peach of the Taishang Laojun. Later, under the guidance of Guanyin Bodhisattva, Sun Wukong was able to escape and learn the Seventy-Two Transformations and Somersault Cloud, becoming one of the disciples of Tang Sanzang. 2 Zhu Bajie: The prototype is the Tang Dynasty Prime Minister Zhu Bajie. He was once a bureaucrat in the Tang Dynasty but was demoted and exiled overseas because of corruption. Later, he obtained some magical powers through cooperation with Sun Wukong and became one of the disciples of Tang Sanzang. 3. Sand Monk: The original is Sha Wujing, a famous general of the Tang Dynasty. He was once a general of the Tang Dynasty. On the way to obtain the scriptures, he protected Tang Sanzang's westward journey with Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie. Later, for some reason, he left Tang Sanzang's team and went to India alone to obtain the scriptures. It should be noted that these historical figures are fictional. The storyline and character settings in Journey to the West are also fictional and have certain differences from the real situation in history.
