Journey to the West and Investiture of the Gods had too many characters in common. What was the relationship between these two books?

There are many characters in Journey to the West that are related to the Investiture of the Gods. 1 Nezha: One of the Four Godly Generals in the Investiture of the Gods, related to Sun Wukong and other characters. 2. Shen Gongpao: In the Investiture of the Gods, he interacted with Sun Wukong and others as one of the nine constellations. 3. Sun Wukong: In Journey to the West, he was the main character. In Investiture of the Gods, he was the Monkey King at the end of the Shang Dynasty. After he was subdued by the immortals, he was conferred the title of "The Great Sage Equal to Heaven". 4. Bai Jingjing: In the Journey to the West, she was a demon. In the Investiture of the Gods, she was a princess of the Shang Dynasty. She was conferred the title of "Immortal Taiyi" by King Wu of Zhou, the son of King Wen of Zhou. 5. Bull Demon King: In Journey to the West, a demon was named as the Bull Demon King's younger brother in the Investiture of the Gods. After being subdued by the immortals, he was named "Demon Lord Reappears". 6. Zhu Bajie: In Journey to the West, he was one of the main characters. In Investiture of the Gods, he was a pig demon who was subdued by the immortals and was named "Jade Rabbit Spirit". 7. Sha Wujing: One of the main characters in Journey to the West. In the Investiture of the Gods, Sha Wujing was named "Inspiration Jade Rabbit" after being subdued by the immortals. It should be noted that this was only a part of the characters. There were many other characters that were also related to the Investiture of the Gods.

Investiture of the Gods was a Chinese online novel that mainly described the activities of Jie School during the chaotic period of the Shang Dynasty and the Zhou Dynasty. During this period, Jie School became a very powerful religious organization with many high-level cultivators. Many people from Jie School appeared in the Investiture of the Gods. Among them, the more famous ones included Shen Gongbao, Nezha, Li Jing, Yang Jian, and others. Among these immortals of Jie School, there were some people who were closely related to the history of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties. For example, at the end of the Shang Dynasty, King Zhou of the Shang Dynasty was bewitched by Shen Gongbao and the others in Jie School, which led to the destruction of the Shang Dynasty. In the early days of the Zhou Dynasty, Yang Jian and the others from Jie School helped King Wen of Zhou to crusade against the Shang Dynasty and finally established the Zhou Dynasty. In the God Rankings, many people in Jie School had complicated relationships and grudges. For example, there was a deep hatred between Shen Gongbao and Yang Jian, and Nezha was Shen Gongbao's disciple. The relationship between the two was also very tense. Li Jing and Yang Jian were working together to help King Wen of Zhou crusade against the Shang Dynasty. In addition, there were various relationships and grudges between the other cultivators in Jie School. The relationships between the characters in the Investiture of the Gods were very complicated. It involved the history of the Shang Dynasty and the Zhou Dynasty, the inheritance and development of Jie School, as well as the contradictions and conflicts between many cultivators.

The Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West were classic novels in the history of Chinese literature. They both had far-reaching influence and a wide readership. Although the two works have different literary evaluations, there are some similarities between them. The Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West were both adapted from legends and their protagonists were immortals and demons. Therefore, these two works involved the core concepts of traditional Chinese culture, such as Taoism, Buddhism, immortals, monsters, morality, etc. These concepts had a profound influence in Chinese culture, making these two works have profound cultural implications. The writing style and storyline of Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West were also different. The Investiture of the Gods was a novel with war and conspiracy as the main thread. The plot was complicated, and the characters were distinctive and had distinct personalities. On the other hand, Journey to the West was more focused on the adaptation of Buddhist stories. The plot was simple and clear, and the main character image was relatively simple. The main reason why there are differences in literary evaluation between the Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West is that they have different reader groups in terms of story content, cultural content, writing style, etc. Investiture of the Gods was mainly influenced by ancient Chinese military culture, myths and legends, Taoist culture and other factors, while Journey to the West was influenced by Buddhist culture, traditional culture, folk stories and other factors.

Journey to the West and Investiture of the Gods were two different novels, and there was no direct plagiarism. Journey to the West was a novel written by Wu Chengen, a novelist of the Ming Dynasty. It told the story of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Monk Sand, and Tang Sanzang, who went to the West to obtain scriptures. The Investiture of the Gods was a long novel written by Xu Zhonglin, a novelist in the Qing Dynasty. It mainly told the story of the war between the Shang Dynasty and the Western Zhou Dynasty at the end of the Zhou Dynasty and the story of the gods. The reason why Journey to the West enjoyed such a high status was mainly because it was a novel that described ancient Chinese myths and legends. Through telling stories of learning from the scriptures, it showed the values of morality, faith, courage and other aspects in traditional Chinese culture. In addition, Journey to the West also had rich characters, profound philosophy, and wonderful plots, which were regarded as the pinnacle of ancient Chinese novels. The Investiture of the Gods had a very high status mainly because it was a novel that described ancient Chinese myths and legends. It told the story of the war between the Shang Dynasty and the Western Zhou Dynasty at the end of the Zhou Dynasty and the story of the gods. This novel has a strong religious color, full of mysterious atmosphere and profound philosophy. It is also a classic of ancient Chinese novels.

The relationships between the main characters in Journey to the West were as follows: - Sun Wukong: The protagonist of this book is the son of the Bull Demon King. Through cultivation, he has obtained supernatural powers and is able to use the Seventy-Two Transformations and Somersault Cloud. - Tang Sanzang: The other protagonist of this book is a Buddhist monk who was sent by Buddha to the Western Heaven to obtain the true scriptures. - [Zhu Bajie: Sun Wukong's adopted brother was punished for his greed and laziness. He joined Tang Sanzang's team to provide assistance to Sun Wukong and Tang Sanzang.] - [Sha Wujing: Zhu Bajie's sworn brother was recruited by Liu Shahe to join Tang Sanzang's team.] - [White Dragon Horse: Tang Sanzang's mount has been subdued by Flowing Sand River and joined Tang Sanzang's team.] There were complicated relationships between the above characters. Some were relatives, some were competitors, and some were allies and friends. These relationships changed as the plot developed, which was the essence of the story of Journey to the West.

The Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West were both Chinese myths and legends, which contained rich Buddhist and Taoist elements. Buddhism and Taoism both have a long history in China and have had a profound influence on Chinese culture in different historical periods. Therefore, the question of which was more important between Buddhism and Taoism was not a simple answer. Buddhist and Taoist elements appeared in both the Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West. For example, the images of Buddha, Bodhisattva, and the Eight Forms of Heavenly Dragons in Buddhism and the concepts of immortals and immortals in Taoism were all reflected in these novels. However, the background of these novels, the author's standpoint, the plot of the story and other factors will affect the status of Buddhism and Taoism, so it is not easy to make a conclusion about which is more important. In addition, due to the complexity of Chinese cultural traditions, the relationship between Buddhism and Taoism is also complicated. Some people think that Buddhism has a more profound influence on Chinese culture and philosophy and should be paid more attention to, while others think that Taoism plays an important role in Chinese culture and philosophy and has a profound influence on modern society. Therefore, the question of which was more important between Buddhism and Taoism should be analyzed and judged according to the specific situation.

Investiture of the Gods was an ancient Chinese novel that included many famous characters. The following were the relationships of the main characters in the Investiture of the Gods: The Marquis of the West, also known as Bo Yikao, was a vassal of the Zhou Dynasty. He had two sons: Jiang Shang and Ziya. 2. Jiang Ziya: He was the advisor of the Marquis of the West. He was called Jiang Taigong. He had two sons. The eldest son was Jiang Wen and the second son was Jiang Wu. 3. Shen Gongbao: He is Jiang Ziya's disciple and a counselor. He has two brothers, Shen Houniao and Shen Gongjin. 4. Huang Feihu: Shen Gongpao's friend and a general. He has two sons, Huang Tianba and Huang Feipeng. King Wen of Zhou: It was the father of the Marquis of the West. He had two sons: King Wu of Zhou and King Wen of Zhou, Ji Fa. King Wu of Zhou: He was the son of King Wen of Zhou. He overthrew the Shang Dynasty and established the Zhou Dynasty. 7 Nezha: King Wu of Zhou's favorite minister. He had two sons, Li Jing and Nezha. 8. Yang Ren: An old friend of Huang Feihu and a counselor. He has two daughters, Yang Shan and Yang Qiong. The Seven Friends of Meishan: Shen Gongbao's good friend. The seven of them helped Jiang Ziya resist the attack of the Zhou army. The above were the main figures on the God Rankings. Of course, there were many other figures such as Wen Zhong, Xin Gong, some experts of Jie School, and so on.

Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West were two famous ancient Chinese supernatural novels. They had different plots and character settings, so they could not be read together at will. "Investiture of the Gods" told the stories of immortals and demons in the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, including many myths, legends, and historical events. It mainly described the war led by Jiang Shang (the King Wu of the Investiture of the Gods, Ji Fa) and the battle between immortals and demons. Journey to the West was about Sun Wukong and the others protecting Tang Sanzang to go to the Western Paradise. It mainly described the story between Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sand, the three monsters, and Tang Sanzang and his disciples. The plot, character setting, and theme of the two novels were very different. Reading them together could cause confusion and misunderstanding. If you want to understand their respective stories, it is recommended to read them separately.

In Journey to the West and Investiture of the Gods, Hong Meng was the name of a mythical world that represented the origin and essence of the universe. In these novels, the beginning of the world was a very mysterious world full of infinite possibilities and unknowns. In Journey to the West, Hong Meng was the world ruled by the God of Chaos. The God of Chaos was the common ancestor of the Heaven Realm and the Earth Realm. He was once the origin and essence of the universe. However, he was expelled from the universe for some reason. In Journey to the West, the God of Chaos performed a series of supernatural powers in the Hongmeng World, creating many disasters and chaos. In the end, he was defeated by Sun Wukong and others and was expelled from the Hongmeng World. In the Investiture of the Gods, Hong Meng was the world ruled by Heavenly Emperor Taihao. Celestial Emperor Taihao was the common ancestor of the Heaven and Earth. He was once the origin and essence of the universe. However, he was expelled from the universe for some reason. In the Investiture of the Gods, there were many immortals, demons, and ghosts in the Primordial World. Heavenly Emperor Taihao himself was one of them. He used a series of divine powers to create many mythical stories.

😋I recommend the following novels to you: 1. "The Strongest Heavenly Soldier of the Rebirth Journey to the West" tells the story of an ordinary Heavenly Soldier who encounters all kinds of challenges and obstacles from the immortals during his cultivation and eventually becomes a Divine Master of a generation. 2. "Journey to the West: The modern Tang had been reborn in the world of the Journey to the West and became a young Jianglu. He comprehended all kinds of Tao techniques in his cultivation and ignited the road to the West. 3. [Rebirth of the Son of Bajie: Become the son of Bajie and explore the secrets of the world of the West, the demon race, and the demon path.] 4. The Evil Xuanzang: The story of becoming a monk, not wanting to be pure and have few desires, and fighting against immortals and Buddhas. 5. "Rise of Jie School on the Investiture of the Gods" tells the story of the re-emergence of Jie School after the completion of the apotheosis. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~😗