The name Liu Hong in the Journey to the West was a general named Liu Hong from the Tang Dynasty. According to the novel Journey to the West, Liu Hong once led an army to attack a monster's cave. When fighting with the monster, he waved the Jingu Staff and fought with the monster for 300 rounds before finally defeating it. Because of his brave and fearless fighting spirit, later generations compared him to the Immortal Taiyi in the demon's cave and called him one of the two immortals in the demon's cave.
The appendix to Journey to the West was also known as Journey to the West. This part was a supplement to the novel Journey to the West. It described the journey of Tang Sanzang and his disciples to the West and the various dangers and challenges they encountered on the journey. The content of the attachment was very rich, including many plots that were not related to the main story, such as Sun Wukong's monkey fur, Zhu Bajie's sex change surgery, and Sha Wujing's identity as a sand monk. In addition, there were also some descriptions of Buddhist culture, myths and legends, ancient geography, history, and biology. The appendixes in the novel Journey to the West have important reference value and provide readers with more reading pleasure.
The appendix of Journey to the West mainly included some plots and characters that were not mentioned in Journey to the West, as well as other creative intentions of the author, Wu Chengen. The following are some of the contents that may be included in the appointees: 1. The cultural and historical background of Journey to the West: Wu Chengen provided the readers with the cultural and historical background of Journey to the West, including Chinese mythology, ancient culture, religion, politics and so on. 2. Sun Wukong's life experiences: The apexes may include Sun Wukong's life experiences, including his origin, growth, combat experience, personality traits, etc. 3. Other mythological characters: The appendix may include other characters from ancient Chinese mythology such as the White Snake, Nezha, etc. 4. Famous works that were not mentioned in Journey to the West: Wu Chengen's other famous works that were not mentioned, such as Dream of the Red Chamber, Water Margins, etc. 5. Wu Chengen's other creative intentions: Wu Chengen also showed his other creative intentions in the novel, such as the exploration of human nature, the thinking of social problems, the study of ancient culture, etc.
The Trinity in Journey to the West referred to the combination of the three monsters (or immortals), Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sand. This group was described in the novel as three characters with special abilities working together to complete many amazing tasks. The Trinity was considered one of the most famous character combinations in Journey to the West and one of the important elements in Chinese cultural tradition.
The western Journey to the West usually refers to EnglandThe Lord of the Rings by R R Tolkien. This novel was considered a classic of fantasy literature. It told a series of stories about the various forces in Middle-earth who fought for power and resources. Although Tolkien's novels did not directly quote the name "Journey to the West", there were some similarities between them, such as they all involved myths, legends, Buddhism and other elements.
The 1967 Hong Kong edition of Journey to the West: The Coiled Silk Cave told the story of Tang Sanzang and his disciples coming to the Coiled Silk Ridge, where there were seven spider spirits in the Coiled Silk Cave. These seven spider demons danced in the cave every day, waiting for their prey. When they saw Tang Sanzang and his disciples arriving in the crystal ball, they turned the Coiled Silk Cave into a big mansion to lure Tang Sanzang, but Sun Wukong saw through them. After that, the spider demons lured the tiger away from the mountain. First, they let the three spiders lure Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie away, leaving the four spiders to deal with Tang Sanzang and Sand Monk. The big sister Golden Spider captured Tang Sanzang. Sun Wukong's combat power was reduced in this movie, but he finally took down the smallest green spider. There were also many plot reversals, replacement transformations, betrayal, and internal strife. The seven spider demons in the movie had their own ulterior motives and weren't as united as in the novel. Moreover, Sun Wukong and the demons used many tricks to confuse their opponents by changing their appearances. For example, the Golden Spider offered a plan to save the Green Spider and turn it into a local god. Sun Wukong was tricked into letting the Green Spider go and even let her take away Zhu Bajie, who had turned into a pig. Sun Wukong even used his avatar to fake his death by touching the net in front of the Silk Cave. The centipede spirit and the red spider conspired to steal the samadhi true fire gourd of the Taishang Laojun and burn the other spiders to death to swallow the Tang Sanzang meat, while the seven sister green spider liked Tang Sanzang and wanted to take him far away. Sun Wukong used the differences of the spider spirits to become the second sister silver spider to expose the green spider to the golden spider, so that the golden spider stabbed the green spider. Watching Journey to the West: Sun Wukong Beats the White Bone Demon Three Times is not enough. Everyone is welcome to click to read the novel!
In 1996, Dicky Zhang's Mandarin version of Journey to the West was a remake of the classic work of Hong Kong's wireless network. In addition to the original plot of Journey to the West, it also incorporated many funny elements and had a unique flavor. The leading actors included Jiang Hua, Zhang Weijian, Li Yaoxiang, Mai Changqing, etc. It mainly narrated the story of the stone monkey on Huaguo Mountain in Dongsheng Divine Prefecture, who made a ruckus in the Heavenly Palace after learning the heavenly skills. He was suppressed by Tathagata at the foot of Wuzhi Mountain. Five hundred years later, he was enlightened by Guanyin and worshipped Tang Sanzang as his teacher to embark on the road of redemption. There were a total of 30 episodes. After the series was broadcast, it won the 1996 annual viewership rating champion of TVP TV series. It had a double harvest in viewership ratings and reputation. Watching Journey to the West: Sun Wukong Beats the White Bone Demon Three Times is not enough. Everyone is welcome to click to read the novel!
Hong Kong's old version of Journey to the West referred to the 1996 Mandarin version of Journey to the West, which was first broadcasted in 1996. This was a TV series adapted from the China classic Journey to the West, with Jiang Hua, Dicky Zhang, Li Yaoxiang, Mai Changqing, and other actors. This drama faithfully restored many of the classic plots in the original work, telling the story of Tang Sanzang and his disciples who finally obtained the true scriptures after 81 difficulties. In terms of character creation, Jiang Hua played Tang Sanzang, who was gentle, compassionate, tolerant and determined; Zhang Dicky played Sun Wukong, who showed wit, courage and mischievousness vividly. His performance of Sun Wukong was cute. His usual "Yo, hit the demon, don't be afraid" and the corresponding movements were once popular and imitated by many people, with his own unique style. In addition to the famous works, this drama also added a lot of funny elements. There were some improvements in the production compared to the 86 version. For example, the explanation of some plots was more detailed. For example, the process of Sun Wukong and the Bull Demon King becoming sworn brothers was not reflected in the 86 version, but this version was involved. Watching Journey to the West: Sun Wukong Beats the White Bone Demon Three Times is not enough. Everyone is welcome to click to read the novel!
The 1968 Hong Kong edition of Journey to the West: The Kingdom of Women told the story of the four masters of the Tang Dynasty passing through the Kingdom of Women and fighting with the demons. Watching Journey to the West: Sun Wukong Beats the White Bone Demon Three Times is not enough. Everyone is welcome to click to read the novel!
The 31st chapter of Journey to the West referred to the 31st chapter of the book, which was Sun Wukong beating the White Bone Demon three times.
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.