Is there a leopard spirit in the CCTV animated Journey to the West (1998)?

The leopard spirit in Journey to the West was a fictional character that did not exist in the real world. In the novel, the leopard spirit was an evil monster who once wanted to eat Tang Sanzang's flesh to live forever. However, due to Tang Sanzang's compassion, the leopard spirit was not eaten in the end. Instead, it was subdued by Tang Sanzang and became his disciple. The leopard spirit's image in the novel was a cunning, evil, and somewhat pitiful character.

In the Journey to the West, the plot of the Leopard Spirit and Sun Wukong was as follows: In Journey to the West, the leopard spirit was Sun Wukong's senior brother and a very powerful monster. In a battle with Sun Wukong, the leopard spirit was defeated by Sun Wukong and turned into three monkeys. The first monkey was the leopard spirit's true form. It committed suicide after being defeated by Sun Wukong. The second monkey was the leopard spirit's clone. It was trapped by Sun Wukong's immobilizing technique and could not escape. In the end, it was defeated by Sun Wukong. The third monkey was the leopard spirit's third clone. It used the transformation technique to turn into a monkey but was eventually defeated by Sun Wukong. In the story of the leopard spirit, Sun Wukong defeated the leopard spirit through ingenious means and protected the safety of Tang Sanzang and the others.

The leopard spirit in Journey to the West was a very unique character with the following characteristics: 1. Strong physique: The leopard spirit is tall and strong, has excellent endurance and explosive power, and can easily run and jump. 2. Superior combat skills: The leopard spirit is proficient in all kinds of leopard combat skills, including attack, defense, and escape. It can gain an advantage in battle. 3. Clever and witty: The leopard spirit is good at thinking and planning. It can flexibly respond to various situations and adopt effective strategies. 4. Strong curiosity: The leopard spirit has a strong curiosity about the surrounding environment and things, full of curiosity, often taking the initiative to seek answers. 5. Extraordinary wisdom: The leopard spirit not only has excellent combat skills, but also extraordinary wisdom and insight to see through human nature and the world. These characteristics made the leopard spirit a very charming and capable character, and also one of the most popular characters in Journey to the West.

I'm not sure which novel Journey to the West is referring to, but according to what I know, the leopard spirit is not described as working with the indigo lion, the white elephant, and the roc. In Journey to the West, the leopard spirit, tiger spirit, snake spirit, fox spirit, and other demons were defeated by Sun Wukong and others. However, there did not seem to be any mention of the leopard spirit in Journey to the West.

In Zhang Jizhong's version of Journey to the West, the leopard spirit appeared in the 42nd chapter of Wukong Subduing Demons. In this episode, the leopard spirit was the target of Wukong, Bajie, and Monk Sand.

There was no explicit mention of the song sung by the mountain girl who played the role of the leopard spirit in Journey to the West, but there was a song sung by another character called Wukong. The lyrics were as follows: Wukong, Wukong, quickly show your power. Monsters run away from you at the sight of you, unable to catch you. The body is like a fairy, the hands are like a silver steel fork, and the iron rod is played very well. The journey to the West is long, for the suffering of all living beings. It was hard to control the mind, and he was not afraid of demons and ghosts. He transformed into a leopard spirit and climbed the mountains to obtain the scriptures. The demons were terrified, and the immortals praised. This song was sung by the leopard spirit that Sun Wukong had transformed into in order to obtain the true scriptures. It expressed Sun Wukong's fearless and unyielding spirit in order to obtain the scriptures.

The episode of the leopard spirit in Journey to the West appeared in the fourth chapter of Wukong's Demon Subduing.

In the old version of Journey to the West, there was a scene where a couple was chopping wood and the woman sang a folk song called "Mountaineering Ballad". The ballad of mountain climbing was a traditional folk song that described the hardships and happiness people felt when they climbed the mountain. The song was well-known and influential in China and even around the world. It was often used as an encouragement and motivation for outdoor sports such as hiking and hiking.

Some of the plots in the animated version of Journey to the West did not conform to the original work because the animation team had created the story according to the original story framework and character settings, but there might be some changes and cuts in the details and plot, resulting in some differences from the original work. There were many reasons why the animated version of Journey to the West was not completed. First of all, Journey to the West was a very complicated classical novel. It required a lot of time and resources to shoot. Secondly, due to the huge background and setting of Journey to the West, a lot of geographical and cultural knowledge was needed to shoot, which would also affect the quality of the animation. In addition, because Journey to the West had gone through many adaptation and creation in the process of inheritance, it was also possible that the animated version of Journey to the West was not filmed in its entirety. In general, it was normal for the animated version of Journey to the West to have some differences from the original. This also reflected the differences and characteristics between different art forms.