Introduction
Sun Wukong: The Dharma Walker is the great disciple of Monk Tang, who can perform seventy-two transformations and soar into the clouds. A pair of fiery eyes can see through the disguised tricks of monsters and monsters; a somersault can turn a hundred and eighty thousand miles; the weapon he uses is the Ruyi Golden Cudgel, which can be large or small, and can be changed at will, from an embroidery needle to a large one that can stand up to the sky and the earth. He occupies the Flower and Fruit Mountain as the king, calls himself the Monkey King, disrupts the Queen Mother's peach party, steals the Supreme Lord's elixir of immortality, defeats the 100,000 heavenly soldiers and generals in the heavenly palace, and fights with the Tathagata Buddha without knowing his own strength. He was trapped under the Five Elements Mountain for more than five hundred years. Later, with the enlightenment of Guanshiyin Bodhisattva, he protected Monk Tang in his quest for Buddhist scriptures. He conquered demons along the way, went through ninety-nine and eighty-one difficulties, retrieved the scriptures and finally achieved enlightenment, and was named the Fighting and Victorious Buddha.
Life and experience
·On the first day of June of a certain year, he was born in Huaguoshan, Aolai Country, Dongsheng Shenzhou. It is an immortal stone that absorbs the energy of heaven and earth and was born;
·In order to seek the method of immortality, he went to Lingtai Fangcun Mountain and Xieyue Sanxing Cave to worship Patriarch Bodhi as his teacher, and learned the seventy-two transformations and somersault clouds. ;
·In order to find a suitable weapon, he made a fuss in the Dragon Palace of the East China Sea, and finally found the precious iron Ruyi Golden Cudgel of the Dinghai God;
·The riot was caused by the end of Yangshou In the underworld, the book of life and death was modified and returned to the human world.
·The first time the heaven was summoned, he was named Bi Mawen;
·The second time the heaven was summoned, he was named the Monkey King;
·Stealing He ate flat peaches, made a big fuss in the Heavenly Palace, and was crushed under the Five Elements Mountain by the Tathagata;
·Five hundred years later, he was rescued by Tang Monk, worshiped him as his teacher, and embarked on the journey to the West to learn scriptures. After eighty-one difficulties, he finally succeeded and was named the Victorious Buddha.
Related names of Sun Wukong
Monkey King - When Sun Wukong was just born, he led a group of monkeys into the Water Curtain Cave and became the king of monkeys, so he called himself the Monkey King.
Sun Wukong - the name given by the Bodhi Patriarch.
Bi Mawen - the official position he was given when he first arrived in heaven.
Monkey King, Monkey King - After being recruited to heaven for the first time, Sun Wukong went down to heaven because he felt cheated. He returned to the Flower and Fruit Mountain and proclaimed himself Monkey King. Later, Heaven was forced to recognize the title.
Sun Wukong is the title given by Monk Tang. In the classical Chinese Journey to the West, Sun Wukong is also called "Walker".
Fighting to defeat the Buddha - after completing the merits of the scripture-obtaining mission, he was sealed by the Tathagata
Equipment skills
Equipment: Ruyi golden cudgel, phoenix wings, purple gold crown and lock Golden Armor and Lotus Silk Walking on Clouds
Spells: Seventy-two changes in the number of earth evil spirits, somersaults, clouds, fire eyes, golden eyes, clone technique, body fixation technique, five elements escape technique
Cultural influence
●Classic stories such as Havoc in Heaven and Three Strikes of Bone Demons have been adapted into various operas and movies.
●The protagonist of the Japanese comic Dragon Ball is also named Sun Wukong
●The protagonist of Journey to the West is also in the Japanese cartoon Saiyuki
●New Journey to the West Notes: Written by Tong Enzheng, it tells the story of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sha studying in the United States more than a thousand years after they learned the scriptures from the West. It is very humorous and interesting. It also satirizes and exposes the corruption in Eastern and Western societies to a certain extent.
● Westward Journey: The movie starring Stephen Chow, because of its unique nonsensical style, created the peak of Stephen Chow's movies. At the same time, it has had a huge impact on the majority of teenagers. Now basically a large number of Chinese teenagers can remember some of the lines of the movie.
The TV series "Lotus Lantern" broadcast by CCTV and the latest hit "Magic Phone" both feature Sun Wukong, and these two TV series have a great influence
Japan The early part of the famous comic "Dragon Ball" is based on some story content of "Journey to the West".
Introduction to "Journey to the West"
Contents
"Journey to the West" mainly describes the four masters and disciples of Tang Seng, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Seng (Wu Jing). The story of a man traveling to the West to obtain scriptures and going through ninety-nine and eighty-one hardships.
Tang Monk's study of Buddhist scriptures is a real thing in history. About 1,300 years ago, in the first year of Zhenguan (627) of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, Xuanzang, a 25-year-old young monk, left the capital Chang'an and went to Tianzhu (India) to study alone. After setting off from Chang'an, he passed through Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, going through many hardships and obstacles, and finally arrived in India. He studied there for more than two years and served as the keynote speaker at a large-scale Buddhist scripture debate, where he received praise. In the nineteenth year of Guan (645), Xuanzang returned to Chang'an and brought back 657 Buddhist scriptures. His journey to the West for Buddhist scriptures lasted for nineteen years and covered tens of thousands of miles. It was a legendary Long March that caused a sensation. Later, Xuanzang's oral account of his journey to the West was compiled into twelve volumes of "The Records of the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty" by his disciple Bianji. But this book mainly tells the history, geography and transportation of the countries seen on the road, without any stories. When his disciples Huili and Yan Cong wrote the "Biography of Master Tripitaka of the Great Ci'en Temple of the Tang Dynasty", it added a lot of mythological color to Xuanzang's experience. From then on, the story of Tang Monk's Buddhist scriptures began to be widely circulated among the people.
Creative background
The Southern Song Dynasty has "The Tripitaka of the Tang Dynasty", the Jin Dynasty version has "The Tripitaka of the Tang Dynasty", "Peach Club", etc., and the Yuan Dynasty drama has Wu Changling's "The Tripitaka of the Tang Dynasty" "Journey to the West", "Erlang Shen Suo Qi Monkey King" by Anonymous, etc., all of which laid the foundation for the creation of "Journey to the West". Wu Cheng'en also completed this great literary masterpiece that the Chinese nation is proud of after painstaking recreation on the basis of folk legends, scripts, and operas.
About the author
Wu Chengen, courtesy name Ruzhong, also known as Sheyangshan, was a native of Shanyang, Huai'an Prefecture (now Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province). He was born between the thirteenth year of Hongzhi in the Ming Dynasty and the first year of Zhengde (1500-1510), and died in the tenth year of Wanli (1582). Wu Chengen's great-grandfather and grandfather were both scholars and served as tutors and lecturers in the county school. But in his father Wu Rui's generation, because his family was poor, he married into the Xu family, "then he took over the Xu family's business and became a small businessman." Despite this, the Wu family has not lost the tradition of reading. It is said that although his father Wu Rui was a businessman, he was not only a decent man, but also good at reading and talking about current affairs. This naturally had a great influence on Wu Chengen. Wu Chengen was very smart since he was a child. He entered school very early. He became successful at a young age and became famous in his hometown. Volume 16 of Tianqi's "Huai'an Prefecture" said that Wu Cheng'en was "sensitive and intelligent, and he was well-versed in books. He wrote poems and essays, and he was successful in writing." However, Wu Cheng'en was not smooth as an adult, and he encountered many obstacles on the way to the imperial examination. Due to setbacks, he only made up one year-old tribute student in his forties. In his fifties, he served as the county magistrate of Changxing County, Zhejiang Province, and later served as Jishan of Prince Jing's Mansion. This was a sinecure position at the same level as the county magistrate.
Creation time
Wu Chengen composed "Journey to the West" probably after his middle age, or it may be thought that it was written in his later years. The specific time cannot be determined. In addition to "Journey to the West", he also wrote long poems "Erlang Searching the Mountains Picture Song" and "Yu Ding Zhi". There are currently four volumes of "Mr. Sheyang's Manuscripts", including one volume of poetry and three volumes of prose. They were compiled by Qiu Du after Wu Chengen's death.
The Layering of Journey to the West
The whole book "Journey to the West" contains one hundred chapters. From the perspective of the overall structure, it can be divided into three parts. Chapters 1 to 8 are the first part, which mainly tells about the birth of Sun Wukong, his apprenticeship, and the troubles in the Heavenly Palace. This is the most exciting chapter in the book. It is very lively. Sun Wukong has a great time in heaven and earth, showing his rebellious character. Incisively and vividly. Chapters 8 to 12 are the second part, which mainly describes Tang Monk’s origins and the reasons for learning scriptures. Chapter 13 to the last chapter is the third part. It mainly tells about Monk Tang’s journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures. On the way, he successively accepted three disciples: Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sha. After going through ninety-nine and eighty-one difficulties, he finally obtained the true scriptures and completed the practice. Positive result. "Journey to the West" shows people a colorful world of gods and demons, and people are all amazed by the author's rich and bold artistic imagination.
Related comments
However, any literary work is a reflection of a certain social life, and "Journey to the West", an outstanding representative of novels about gods and demons, is no exception. As Mr. Lu Xun pointed out in "A Brief History of Chinese Novels", "Journey to the West" "satirizes and teases based on the current state of the world and describes it in an exaggerated way." He also said: "The author's nature is to be good at comedy. Therefore, although he describes the changing and sudden things, he also mixes in explanations every time, making the gods and demons humane, and the charm is also sophisticated." This is indeed the case. Through the illusory world of gods and demons in "Journey to the West", we can see the projection of real society everywhere. For example, in the creation of the image of Sun Wukong, the author's ideals are placed on it.
Sun Wukong's indomitable fighting spirit and his fearless spirit of raising the golden cudgel and sweeping away all demons and monsters reflect the wishes and demands of the people. He represents a force of justice and shows the people's belief in victory over all difficulties. Another example is the demons encountered on the way to seek scriptures, which may be phantoms of natural disasters or symbols of evil forces. Their greed, cruelty, insidiousness and cunning are also the characteristics of the dark forces in feudal society. Not only that, the Heavenly Palace ruled by the Jade Emperor and the Western Paradise governed by Tathagata Buddha are also heavily colored with the colors of human society. The author's attitude towards the supreme ruler of feudal society is also quite interesting. In "Journey to the West", there is simply no competent emperor; as for the foolish and incompetent Jade Emperor and the king of Chechi who dotes on monsters, he wants to treat children as his heart and soul. The king of the bhikkhu kingdom of Yao Yinzi was either a coward or a tyrant. The depictions of these images, even if they are easy to draw, all have strong practical significance. "Journey to the West" not only has profound ideological content, but also achieved high artistic achievements. It builds a unique art palace of "Journey to the West" with its rich and unique artistic imagination, vivid and tortuous storyline, lifelike characters, and humorous language.
Story
The synopsis of the story of "Sun Wukong Havoc in Heaven": Sun Wukong borrowed the treasure golden hoop from the Dragon King of the East China Sea, but was sued by the Dragon King and tricked into being a butcher in the heaven. Wukong knew that he had been deceived, so he returned to Huaguo Mountain and called himself the "Monkey King". King Li Tian led the heavenly soldiers and generals to capture Wukong, but was defeated by Wukong and fled back to heaven. Sun Wukong borrowed the treasure golden hoop from the Dragon King of the East China Sea, but was sued by the Dragon King and deceived into serving as the Bute Ma Wen in the Heavenly Court. Wukong knew that he had been deceived, so he returned to Huaguo Mountain and called himself the "Monkey King". King Li Tian led the heavenly soldiers and generals to capture Wukong, but was defeated by Wukong and fled back to heaven. The video is lively and interesting, with lively and beautiful images.
"Sun Wukong beats the White Bone Demon three times" Tang Monk and his disciples went to the West to learn Buddhist scriptures and came to the White Bone Cave. Mrs. Bones cast a magic spell, transforming into a young woman, an old woman, and an old man, and captured Tang Monk. Wukong used his transformation to get rid of the Bone Demon, rescued his master and companions, and continued on his journey to the west to obtain scriptures.
The prototype and birthplace of Sun Wukong
1. The eminent monk of the Tang Dynasty said "Shi Wukong"
The lay name of Shi Wukong was Che Fengchao, who lived in 751 AD Following Zhang Guangtao's mission to the Western Regions, he became a monk in Gandhara due to illness and returned to the capital in 789 AD. Shi Wukong was more than 40 years later than Xuanzang, but his departure place also started from Xi'an. When he returned, he engaged in translation and missionary activities in the Western Regions for many years, leaving behind many deeds and legends. Some scholars believe that during the long evolution of the story of "Fetching Buddhist Scriptures", people gradually connected and combined the name of Shi Wukong with the name of the legendary "Monkey Walker" who accompanied Tang Monk to obtain Buddhist scriptures, and gradually formed the art of "Sun Wukong" image.
2. "Shipantuo" theory
Zhang Jinchi, a professor at the Chinese Department of Harbin Normal University, came to the conclusion after studying the evolution of the sutra-seeking story that Sun Wukong's realistic prototype is "Master Tripitaka" According to "The Biography", Xuanzang took in Shi Pantuo, a disciple of the Hu people, during the most difficult time of his journey to the west. The reasons are: Sun Wukong is to Tang Monk and Shipan Tuo is to Xuanzang, (1) the role of guide is similar; (2) the role of resolving danger is similar; (3) the identity of the traveler is the same; (4) the subtle relationship between master and disciple is similar; (5) Shipantuo is a Hu monk, and the Hu monk has a similar sound to "猢狲". Under the guidance of religious thoughts, "Tang Monk obtained Buddhist scriptures, Monk Hu helped" was easily translated into "Tang Monk obtained Buddhist scriptures, Hozen helped", which provided an opportunity for the story of Xuanzang's Buddhist scriptures to be transformed into a god and a demon.
On October 29, 2003, the "Xuan Zang Studying the Scriptures" discovered in Qinglong Temple in Jishan County, Shanxi Province was drawn nearly a hundred years earlier than "Journey to the West" was written.
The famous Monkey King, Monkey King, was "born" in a fairy stone on the top of Huaguo Mountain in Aolai Country, Dongsheng Shenzhou. Its life experience was originally "evident" in "Journey to the West". However, there have been media reports recently. Experts studied the mural "Tang Monk Fetching Buddhist Scriptures" in the Yulin Grottoes in Gansu Province and found that a barbarian with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks following Tang Monk in the mural is the prototype of Sun Wukong.
This article points out that Mr. Duan Wenjie, the honorary president of the Dunhuang Academy, once wrote that the monkey-shaped man in the picture is the prototype of Sun Wukong, named Shipantuo, and his hometown is Suoyang City, Anxi County, Gansu Province today. area, so Sun Wukong should be from Gansu.
3. "Wuzhi Qi" theory
Water monster in Chinese mythology.
His shape is like an ape, with a flat nose, a protruding forehead, a white head and a green body, and blazing eyes. His head and neck are hundreds of feet long, and his strength exceeds nine elephants.
There is a detailed legend of Wuzhi Qi in "Rongmu Chat" quoted in Volume 467 of "Taiping Guangji".
The story of Wuzhi Qi has been circulated for at least five hundred years before the story of Tang Monk's Buddhist scriptures appeared. Among them, the earliest one to write the story of Tang Monk's Buddhist scriptures was the Mongolian opera writer Yang Na (zi Jing) in the early Ming Dynasty. There are eighteen kinds of dramas known today, including "Liu Xingshou" and "Journey to the West". Yang Na's drama "Journey to the West" tells the folklore story of Tang Monk's quest for Buddhist scriptures. In the drama "Tang Sanzang's Pursuit of Buddhist Scriptures from the West" written by the Yuan Dynasty opera writer Wu Changling, the image of Sun Wukong appears, and there is a saying "Wuzhiqi is his sister". It can be seen that the character creation of Sun Wukong has drawn on the image of Wuzhiqi. Eight hundred years after the story of Wuzhi Qi was widely circulated, Wu Chengen processed and compiled "Journey to the West". It was impossible for Wu Chengen, who liked to collect folk legends, not to read such a big book as "Taiping Guangji", just as Mr. Lu Xun said "Wu Chengen acted in "Journey to the West" in the Ming Dynasty, and transferred his magical transformation to Sun Wukong." Since the Song and Yuan Dynasties, the story of Yu Fu Wuzhi Qi has been widely circulated among the people, and has become a household name. Wu Chengen's "Journey to the West" After it came out, the image of Wuzhiqi was gradually replaced by Sun Wukong.
If the image of Sun Wukong in Yuan dramas was influenced by Wuzhi Qi, then the Sun Wukong written by Wu Chengen is the incarnation of Wuzhi Qi. Wuzhiqi was chained at the foot of Turtle Mountain by Dayu, and Sun Wukong was pressed by Buddha Tathagata at the foot of Five Elements Mountain. Wuzhiqi looks like an ape, and Sun Wukong is originally a monkey statue. His appearance of "fighting, leaping, running, light and sudden" is not the same. different.
4. Indian monkey god Hanuman
Lu Xun believed that Sun Wukong was derived from the Huaiwo water god Wuzhiqi, but Hu Shi believed that his prototype was the Indian monkey god Hanuman.
Researcher Hu said that although "Journey to the West" has been circulated for hundreds of years after it was written, ordinary readers have never been clear about the origin and evolution of the characters and stories in it, as if it originally "jumped out of the cracks in the stone" Just like a monkey. It was not until Lu Xun's "A Brief History of Chinese Novel" was the first of its kind that the identity of "Sun Wukong" was put on the table as a serious academic issue.
Lu Xun believes that since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, Buddhist classics have been translated more and more, so Indian stories have also been widely circulated among the people. The literati liked their novelty and strangeness, so they used them intentionally or unintentionally, and these stories gradually became popular Become Chinese. Regarding the specific image of Sun Wukong, Lu Xun believed that it should come from Chinese folklore. He cited the monster in the novels of Li Gongzuo of the Tang Dynasty - the Huaiwo Water God Wuzhiqi as evidence, and believed that Sun Wukong evolved from it, thus identifying Sun Wukong's character. The prototype comes from China itself.
Hu Shi had a different view on this. He said: "I have always suspected that this powerful monkey is not a domestic product, but an import from India. Perhaps even the myth of Wuzhiqi was influenced by India. Counterfeit." He found the monkey god Hanuman in India's oldest epic "Ramayana" and believed that this was the earliest prototype of Sun Wukong.
Chen Yinke proved that the prototype of Sun Wukong was indeed Hanuman, but the patterns in Gansu murals showed that the story of "Journey to the West" had been circulated in the Tang Dynasty.
Because Chen Yinke, a famous historian, is very familiar with Buddhist scriptures, he not only verified that the prototype of Sun Wukong is Hanuman in "Ramayana", but also used another "Sutra of Virtues and Fools" as a confirmation. It was discovered that the story of "Havoc in Heaven" originally originated from two unrelated Indian folk tales. After being introduced to China, Buddhist scripture propagators intentionally or unintentionally combined the two into one when telling them.
The establishment of Dunhuang Studies at the beginning of the last century has added some new image historical materials to the evolution of the characters and stories in "Journey to the West", mainly murals, including images of a person walking alone and carrying a frame. , and there are images of barbarians leading horses accompanying them similar to "monkey walkers", which shows that the stories of the characters have been enhanced through the ages.
In recent years, some Japanese scholars have proposed that the image of Sun Wukong originated from Buddhist scriptures. They found descriptions of macaques, apes or monkey protector gods in some Buddhist classics, and believed that they were the prototypes of Sun Wukong.
In recent years, Duan Wenjie, the honorary president of the Dunhuang Academy, published "Discussion on the Newly Discovered Xuanzang's Searching for Buddhist Scriptures", which focused on the six existing groups of "Xuanzang's Searching for Buddhist Scriptures" from the Xixia period in Gansu, and introduced similar The story has been circulated among the people in the Tang Dynasty.
During the Five Dynasties and later Zhou Dynasty, there was still a mural "Xuan Zang's Study of Sutras" preserved in the Sutra Collection Hall of Shouning Temple in Yangzhou. At that time, people praised it as "a masterpiece". This mural is the latest work of the Later Zhou Dynasty. Unfortunately, the temple has been destroyed and no mural remains.
The basic character framework of "Journey to the West" was formed in the Yuan Dynasty. The Indian monkey god was recreated by Tibetan Buddhism and became Sun Wukong.
Researcher Hu found in his research that although the above statements are based on evidence, the story of Xuanzang’s pilgrimage has been popular for hundreds of years from the Tang to the Song Dynasty, and the changes in the story of characters have been quite slow, while other stories have been popular for hundreds of years. The richness of stories exploded in a "blowout" style during the Yuan Dynasty. He believes that cultural relic experts such as Duan Wenjie often use the creation of Wu Chengen in the late Ming Dynasty as evidence, without taking into account the fact that the "Journey to the West" drama and "poetry" had already appeared in the Yuan Dynasty. Researcher Hu pointed out that among the documents extracted from the fragmentary copy of "Yongle Dadian", there are already several stories from the later novel "Journey to the West", especially a Korean (special topic, gallery) Chinese document "Pak Tongshi Yanjie" in which " The story of Sun Xingzhe in “Che Chi’s Fighting with the Kingdom” is very important. Zhao Jingshen, a famous writer and translator, believes that the book "Pu Tongshi Proverbs" was "approximately published in the Yuan Dynasty". Professor Kim Min-ho of Hallym University in South Korea also proposed that this book was written in the seventh year of Zhizheng (1347) in the Yuan Dynasty. In addition, last year, the Yuan Dynasty mural "Xuan Zang's Study of Buddhist Scriptures" was discovered in Jishan County, Shanxi Province. All these prove that the basic story and character framework of later "Journey to the West" was probably formed in the Yuan Dynasty.
Researcher Hu believes that although the prototype of the image of Sun Wukong is somewhat related to the image of the monkey in Indian epics and folk tales, the ideological and cultural background of the Tang and Song Dynasties failed to make it make a "qualitative leap". "Journey to the West" The reason why the shocking content in the story "exploded" in the Yuan Dynasty should be sought from the input of Lamaism, which was dominant at that time, and the background of the debate between Buddhism and Taoism. In other words, although Sun Monkey is inseparable from the Indian monkey god, it has been through the "secondary input" of Tibetan Buddhism and became active among readers with a vivid image.
According to the reporter's verification, the report that Mr. Duan Wenjie believed that Sun Wukong was from Gansu is actually false. Zhong Wen, a Ph.D. from the Chinese Department of Harbin Normal University, wrote an article in Guangming Daily on April 27, 2002, pointing out that the idea that the image of Sun Wukong came from Shipan Tuo was put forward by Mr. Zhang Jinchi.
The heroic nature of the image of Sun Wukong and its significance of the times
"Journey to the West" is a glorious work in ancient my country that shows the development of heroic character. When it comes to "Journey to the West", we must talk about Sun Wukong, just like when talking about "A Dream of Red Mansions", we must talk about Wang Xifeng. The importance of Sun Wukong to "Journey to the West" lies in the incomparable power of his heroic character. It is precisely because of this that he becomes the focus of the book and the subject of much attention and discussion from the world. There is no doubt that Sun Wukong is a "great hero" and a "true hero". As for what kind of hero he is, it is too difficult to give him a complete and comprehensive definition. Due to the complexity of the content, characters, and thoughts of the work, as well as the mysterious veils of "Journey to the West", "Gods and Demons", and "Humor", it adds haziness, confusion and charm to the work, with different positions and different angles. The conclusion is naturally that "viewed from the side, it looks like a ridge and a peak on the side, with different heights from near and far." "There are a thousand Hamlets for a thousand readers." The second degree of creativity in literary appreciation allows this. What type of hero is is not very important. What is important is the charisma, inspiration, and influence of the hero itself. You must know that the growth of a true hero is not smooth sailing. "How can you get the fragrance of plum blossoms without building bones in the cold?" The development of anything has a process. This article mainly analyzes the growth, maturity and perfection of Sun Wukong's heroic character, to understand Sun Wukong's noble human beauty, and to feel and appreciate the heroic meaning behind the true nature of the hero.
1. "The Immortal Stone Bursts the Monkey" has become a legend, and the king of monkeys in the cave and heaven - the "Monkey King" hero
The beginning of "Journey to the West" has a clear meaning, the title of the first chapter is "Spiritual Root" These two sentences are actually about the strange birth process of Sun Wukong, the central character in the novel: "Every time I receive the innocent show, the sun and moon shine, I feel it for a long time. Then there is the meaning of psychic power. The immortal cells are nurturing inside. One day they burst open and lay a stone egg, which is as big as a ball.
Due to the weathering, a stone monkey has all five senses and four limbs..."
The legendary birth of the "Fairy Stone Monkey" not only tells us that this is a purely natural life form, but also indicates that there will be something strange in the future. His life experience and magnificent deeds
It is not God’s will to leap from an ordinary stone monkey to the 84,000 bronze-headed and iron-fronted macaque king of the "Huaguo Mountain Water Curtain Cave". Fortune is not obtained by hypocrisy or fraud, but by true ability and real skill. His bravery and wit are evident in the discovery of "the blessed land of Huaguo Mountain and the cave of water curtain":
The monkeys are all in vain. He shouted three times: "Whoever has the ability to get in and find the source without harming his body, we will worship him as the king." "Stone Monkey then shouted twice, "I'm going in!" I'm in! "...
As the saying goes, "Heroes have emerged from youth since ancient times." This made him naturally become the "Monkey King" from a little-known stone monkey. But after all, this was his boyhood. At the age of "ignorance" in life, one's mind is shallow and courageous actions inevitably involve "spontaneous" consciousness. Whether one can meet their predetermined requirements and successfully complete the task is still uncertain, because it is difficult to control. It was impulsive, just to get ahead, and he had no other concerns. In addition, he took advantage of the "King's" reward, and his bravery was mixed with a little bit of competitiveness.
Discovering the "Blessed Land of Cave Heaven". "Later, all the monkeys were intoxicated with happiness, but he sat alone and said, 'Everyone, people have no faith and don't know what they can do... Why don't you worship me as your king.'
From the fact that he rode away as a "king" and returned as a "king", what cannot be concealed behind his well-deserved reputation is his aggressiveness and stubbornness to be in the limelight. This is also a typical "beautiful" young hero. The due performance of "Monkey King". The innate sense of superiority of "Fairy Stone Monkey" makes him arrogant. With him going through countless ups and downs in his life, his heroic spirit has never been diminished by adversity.
2. I should be respected by the strong, and this is the only way a hero dares to be the first - the hero of "Monkey King"
Life must continue to move forward, and life must move from ignorance to rebirth. For Sun Wukong. He is still the Monkey King, and his thoughts have already transcended the limitations of age. His thoughts have matured day by day, thus opening the door for him to smoothly transition from the Monkey King to the Monkey King. This is a kind of life. His consciousness paved the way for his rebellious spirit of challenging tradition, defying the powerful, and fighting against the heavens and the earth. At this time, Sun Wukong had grown into an indomitable "Monkey King"
The consciousness of life comes first. Reflected in his deep thinking about life:
"The monkeys laughed again and said, 'Your Majesty, you are so dissatisfied. We will happily visit the blessed land of immortal mountains and the ancient caves of China every day. We will not be ruled by unicorns or governed by phoenixes, nor will we be governed by phoenixes. Being free from the restraints of others is an immeasurable blessing. Why worry about the future? "
The Monkey King revealed his plan with one word:
"Although I am no longer subject to the laws of the human king, I am not afraid of the majesty of the beasts. In the future, when I am old and my blood is weak, I will secretly be under the control of King Yama. , once you die, will you be reborn in the world in vain and not be able to live among gods and humans for a long time? ”
“If you don’t have long-term worries, you must have immediate worries.” The Monkey King is worried about “not being able to escape reincarnation, not being able to achieve immortality, and live as long as the heaven, earth, mountains and rivers.” So he went overseas to “find "Master Visits the Tao", it is inevitable to seek knowledge and ability. Just because what he fears is the impermanence of life, then what he wants must be the magic skill of "eternal life". For the "Liu Zi Sect" provided by Master Subhuti "Tao, the Tao in the static gate, the Tao in the moving gate" will not be taken seriously at all, but he has a special liking for "a somersault can turn over a hundred and eight thousand miles and seventy-two miraculous changes". Just like this, it laid a solid foundation for his later journey to the West to "subdue demons and conquer demons".
The raising of the banner of "Monkey King" clearly showed that he not only wanted to be a person with heaven and earth. The "great king" who is "equal to the longevity" of mountains and rivers should also be a "great sage" who is "equal" to the gods and Buddhas of heaven and earth. From a great king to a great sage, this can be said to be the second sign of life consciousness.
"What is the Monkey King?" "I should be respected by the strong, and this is the only way a hero dares to be the first" (Chapter 7), these are his sonorous words, and also his heroic spirit to justify his name as a "hero". Why do you want to be "Qitian" "Great Sage"? Just because the Jade Emperor is "light and wise" ("Bima Wen" has not entered the mainstream)? No! This is just an inducement at most. The fundamental reason lies in the courage and courage to resist authority and despise dignity that permeate in his bones.
In addition, he has a somersault that can turn a hundred and eighty thousand miles, up to the sky, to the earth, to the sea, and has seventy-two super powerful abilities. He has a wish-fulfilling golden cudgel that can sweep away demons in the world, so there is no need to worry about the "Monkey King" “If the flag doesn’t come out, the name won’t ring out.
After returning from his studies, he did not forget his ideal paradise "Huaguo Mountain Water Curtain Cave", nor did he forget his "monkey grandsons". When he heard that his home was occupied and the monkey was bullied, he gritted his teeth and "driven away" the Demon King, which kicked off his resistance. At the same time, in order to revive his home and maintain his base forever, he "expelled all the Nine Netherworlds and Ten Categories" , thousands of mountains all over the world are bowing down" (Chapter 3), all of which prepared the realistic foundation for his subsequent "wreaking havoc in the three realms".
"Making trouble in the three realms" is a concentrated expression of his earth-shattering resistance, and it is also a vivid expression of the true nature of the hero at this time. "Get rid of his name in the underworld, search for treasures in the Dragon Palace, and cause havoc in the Heavenly Palace." These are the three major things Sun Wukong did in order to "spread his fame far and wide" so that "no one knows his name and no one doesn't know his abilities." In particular, "Havoc in Heaven" fully reveals his rebellious heroic character who dares to fight, dare to fight, and dare to fight.
There are actually "two troubles" in the Upheaval in Heaven. Because Tianting's two recruitment attempts failed to meet his wishes, he made a "big fuss". When he made trouble in the Heavenly Palace, he was tricked into becoming "Bi Ma Wen" by recruiting people. However, "Bi Ma Wen" (who had not entered the stream) meant that he would not join the stream of gods. Sun Wukong was so angry that he punched out the Nantian Gate. The "Second Trouble" in Tiangong was to recruit the "Monkey King" for the second time in name only, and he was not even qualified to participate in the Flat Peach Conference, so he "disrupted the Flat Peach Conference", "stealed wine", and "stealed the elixir" and filled his heart with resentment. Let it out. He had a head-on confrontation with the "magic soldiers and generals" of the Heavenly Court, and the intensity of the scene can be imagined. However, even if there are one hundred thousand "magical soldiers and generals", it is difficult for them to defeat the "Monkey King". "Hit the Nine Obsidian Stars behind closed doors, leaving the Four Heavenly Kings invisible" (Chapter 7). Looking at the "Second Troubles in Heaven", the "First Troubles" are far inferior to the "Second Troubles". The First Troubles actually pave the way for the "Second Troubles" and are a preview of the "Second Troubles", thus further advancing Sun Wukong's rebellious nature. . "The emperor takes turns to sit and come to my house next year" (Chapter 7) pushed his rebellious spirit to a glorious peak.
In his youth, he was young and full of energy, but he inevitably acted recklessly without considering the consequences of his actions and his responsibilities. He had strength and ability, but no profound ideals and no respect for life. Self-consciousness, without the consciousness of pursuing ideal behavior, naming oneself as a "hero" would be "arrogant", and "the emperor takes turns" further exposes his "arrogance". All these words and deeds are all showing off one's self. The arrogance of "self-righteousness" will inevitably be frightened, as evidenced by "the misfortune of causing havoc in the Heavenly Palace and being crushed under the Five Elements Mountain". It is the inevitable reason why he is arrogant and arrogant. The so-called "the extremes of things will lead to reverses, and the extremes of happiness will lead to sorrow." This is not only a profound lesson, but also a valuable experience.
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