Tang Sanzang was one of the main characters in Journey to the West, but he did not exist in any TV series or books. As a historical figure, Tang Sanzang had a very important position in the history of Buddhism. He was an eminent monk from the Tang Dynasty who was famous for promoting Buddhism. After going through 81 difficulties, he finally obtained the true scripture and became a legendary figure in the Buddhist world. The image of Tang Sanzang appeared in many fields such as literature, opera, and movies, such as "A Chinese Oath to the West" and "The Legend of the New White Snake". In these works, the image of Tang Sanzang also had different characteristics and shaping methods.
The main actors in the TV series 'Journey to the West' included: Sun Wukong-Sun Wukong was played by Wu Jing. He had already played the role of Sun Wukong in the first Journey to the West. Zhu Bajie-Zhu Bajie was played by Wu Lei. He had already played the role of Zhu Bajie in the first Journey to the West. 3 Sha Wujing-Sha Wujing was played by Ma Dehua. He had already played the role of Sha Wujing in the first Journey to the West. 4. Tang Sanzang-Tang Sanzang was played by Chen Kun. He had already played the role of Tang Sanzang in the first Journey to the West. Bai Jingjing-Bai Jingjing was played by Yang Mi. She had already played the role of Bai Jingjing in the first Journey to the West. 6 Flaming Mountain-Flaming Mountain was played by Turpan Basin. He had already played the role of Flaming Mountain in the first Journey to the West. These actors and actresses would continue to play their roles in the sequels and present even more exciting performances to the audience.
In Journey to the West, the three plots of Tang Sanzang were as follows: 1. Retrieving the Sutra Tang Sanzang led Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sand to India to retrieve the scriptures. In the process, they encountered many monsters and demons, but Tang Sanzang always maintained his compassion and wisdom and finally successfully led them to the Western Heaven. Saving Sun Wukong On the way to India to learn the scriptures, Sun Wukong was sealed at the foot of the Five Elements Mountain by Tang Sanzang because he was mischievous. Later, Tang Sanzang was saved by Red Boy and accepted as his disciple. Red Boy brought Tang Sanzang to the East Ocean Dragon Palace to rescue Sun Wukong, who was sealed in the dragon palace. 3 Experiencing Danger On their way to India, they encountered many dangers. Once, they arrived at the Flaming Mountain. The flames were as big as a sea of fire, and it was difficult to advance. Tang Sanzang and his disciples decided to use the banana fan to destroy the flaming mountain, but the banana fan was only in the hands of the Bull Demon King and the Iron Fan Princess. In the end, Tang Sanzang used his wisdom to persuade Princess Iron Fan to lend them the banana fan. Only then did they successfully cross the Fiery Mountain.
The five stories about Tang Sanzang in Journey to the West were summarized as follows: 1. The origin of the Buddhist scriptures: Tang Sanzang and his disciples embarked on a journey to India in order to obtain Buddhist scriptures from the Western Paradise. 2 Wukong vanquishes demons: Tang Sanzang and his party encountered many demons and ghosts during their journey in India. Sun Wukong helped Tang Sanzang and his party to vanquish demons and eliminate demons. 3. Tang Sanzang's Buddhist Scriptures: Tang Sanzang accepted the Buddha's dispatch to India to learn Buddhist Scriptures to save all living beings. 4. The White Bone Demon incident: Tang Sanzang and his party met the White Bone Demon during their journey in India. Tang Sanzang was injured in order to save Sun Wukong. 5 Flaming Mountain Challenge: Tang Sanzang and his party met the monster Tang Sanzang of the Flaming Mountain in order to break through the restrictions of the Flaming Mountain, they needed to challenge the Flaming Mountain and finally passed.
The plot of the Journey to the West is summarized as follows: The story of Tang Sanzang and his disciples going to the West to obtain the scriptures went through 81 difficulties and finally obtained the true scriptures. On the way, Tang Sanzang, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing formed a deep friendship and experienced many thrilling stories. Tang Sanzang first received the inheritance of Zen Buddhism in Chang 'an City, and then decided to lead his disciples to the Western Heaven to obtain the scriptures. On the way to get the scriptures, Tang Sanzang encountered all kinds of monsters and demons, but he always had a firm belief and finally got the scriptures. On the way, Tang Sanzang also met many believers and demons who hoped to get guidance and help from Tang Sanzang. In the process of obtaining the sutra, Tang Sanzang constantly reflected on his own practice and life, thinking about what was the real Buddhist thought and practice. In the end, Tang Sanzang and his disciples successfully obtained the scriptures and returned to Chang 'an. On their journey, they also realized the true meaning of life and the importance of cultivation.
In the novel Journey to the West, Tang Sanzang's journey to obtain Buddhist scriptures mainly passed through the following places: 1 Chang 'an City (present-day Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province): This was the capital of the Tang Dynasty and the starting point of Tang Sanzang's Buddhist scriptures. 2. India's Derry City: One of the main destinations of Tang Sanzang's Buddhist scriptures. He once communicated with the Indian King here and received some enlightenment from Buddhist culture. 3 Nepal: Tang Sanzang also passed through Nepal on his way to the Buddhist scriptures. He had received the reception and friendly treatment of the Nepal King there. 4 Pakistan: Tang Sanzang also passed through Pakistan on his way to learn Buddhist scriptures. He had communicated with the local people and received some enlightenment from the local Buddhist culture. 5. Bengal: Tang Sanzang also passed through Bengal on his way to obtain Buddhist scriptures. He had communicated with the local people and received some enlightenment from the local Buddhist culture. 6. Bhutan: Tang Sanzang also passed through Bhutan on his way to the Buddhist scriptures. He had received the reception and friendly treatment of the king of Bhutan. 7. Northern Tibetan Plateau: The northern Tibetan Plateau that Tang Sanzang passed through on his way to the Buddhist scriptures, including Xigaze, Tibet and other places, the harsh natural environment here was also one of the important difficulties for Tang Sanzang to learn the Buddhist scriptures.
The Journey to the West was a classic Chinese mythological TV series. Its plot and special effects were very popular among the audience. However, due to copyright and production costs, there was no TV series similar to the second part of Journey to the West. However, the Chinese TV series market was very active. Every year, many excellent TV series would appear. If you are interested in mythological topics, you can try to pay attention to some emerging TV series. There may be surprises waiting for you.
The original novel of Journey to the West was not exactly the same as the TV series. Journey to the West was one of the classics of Chinese literature. It 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, four people who went to the Western Heaven to obtain scriptures after going through 81 difficulties. The TV series Journey to the West was a the mainland of China series that was first broadcasted in 1986. It was directed by director Li Gang and starred Wu Chengen, Zhou Jie, Xu Qing, Lu Songxian, etc. The TV series had made some adjustments and cuts to the original work, adding some special effects and action scenes to present a modern style. Although the TV series and the original novel were different in some plots and characters, Journey to the West, as a classic Chinese literary work, was still loved and widely read by people.
The shape of Tang Sanzang in Journey to the West was not clearly described. It was impossible to determine whether he was a round or flat figure. In Journey to the West, Tang Sanzang was a great Buddhist monk. He was usually depicted as tall, dignified, with a round head, long fluffy hair, and a kind smile on his face. However, the shape of Tang Sanzang's body was not limited to this. His body may be slightly thin, but it was not specifically described as a round or flat figure.
In Journey to the West, the actor, Tang Sanzang, had no wife. After he was captured by demons in the Kingdom of Women, he was rescued by the king and his ministers and brought back to his own country. Tang Sanzang did not see his wife again in the following plot.
The second part of Journey to the West was a TV series with a strong fantasy color. The main story was about Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sand protecting Tang Sanzang to go to the West to obtain the scriptures. It told the story of them going through 81 difficulties and finally obtaining the scriptures. The production of this TV series was excellent. The special effects and scene design were excellent, and the performances of the actors were also recognized. In addition, the play also explored human nature, morality, faith and other topics in depth, allowing the audience to appreciate the plot and also get a deep revelation. However, there were also some problems with the plot of Journey to the West. Some of the plots unfolded too quickly and lacked in-depth portrayals and techniques to portray the characters, making the audience feel a little rushed and empty. In addition, there were some disputes about the original work of the play. Some of the adaptation, addition and removal did not conform to the spirit and theme of the original work. Journey to the West is a very good TV series. It is very good in production, plot and character creation, but at the same time, there are some problems that need to be discussed and improved. In any case, it had become a classic in the history of Chinese TV series, with important significance and value to the audience and producers.