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Tang Sanzang (唐三藏), based on the historical figure Xuanzang (玄奘), is a Buddhist monk who is the reincarnation of Golden Cicada ((金蟬子), a disciple of the Buddha. After taking an oath of brotherhood with Emperor Taizong of the Tang Empire, he is sent by the emperor on a quest to Tianzhu to bring Buddhist sutras back to the Tang ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 30 January 2025. Character in Chinese mythology For other uses, see Monkey King (disambiguation). "Wukong" redirects here. For other uses, see Wukong (disambiguation). "Qi Tian Da Sheng" redirects here. For Pu Songling's story, see The Great Sage, Heaven's Equal. In this Chinese name, the family name is ...
Monkey King: Hero Is Back is a 2015 Chinese animation film directed by first time director Tian Xiaopeng. The film is based on the story of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King and his journey to the west to fight a powerful source of evil after being freed from his seal. As of 2015, it was the highest grossing Chinese animated film.
Journey to the West (Chinese: 西遊記; pinyin: Xīyóu Jì) is a Chinese novel published in the 16th century during the Ming dynasty and attributed to Wu Cheng'en.It is regarded as one of the great Chinese novels, and has been described as arguably the most popular literary work in East Asia. [2]
Main menu. Main menu. ... Category: Films based on Chinese myths and legends. 2 languages. ... Films based on Chinese mythology and the legends of China.
The Scorpion Demoness is the main character in the sequel Chinese films of Journey to the West, such as Dream of Monsters: Scorpion Demoness and the Kingdom of Women (妖梦西游之蝎精女儿国) in 2020 and Great Dream Journey to the West 3: Adventures in the Kingdom of Women (大梦西游3女儿国奇遇记) in 2017. [14]
Along with Chinese folklore, Chinese mythology forms an important part of Chinese folk religion (Yang et al 2005, 4). Many stories regarding characters and events of the distant past have a double tradition: ones which present a more historicized or euhemerized version and ones which presents a more mythological version (Yang et al 2005, 12–13).
The film also did poorly in other countries where AIP released, and was banned in Denmark and Norway due to its horror elements. AIP cancelled plans to co produce other animated films with Toei (the first of which was to be Sinbad ) as well as a proposed part-animation-part-live action film, Ali Baba and the Seven Wonders of the World .