Appreciate the human nature, monkey nature, and divinity of Sun Wukong in Journey to the West.
"Journey to the West" was one of the four famous novels in ancient China. It told the story of the adventures of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Monk Sand, and Tang Sanzang. As one of the main characters, Sun Wukong displayed the interweaving of humanity, monkey nature, and divinity. In terms of human nature, Sun Wukong was a smart, quick-witted, brave, and kind-hearted person. He had a strong sense of justice and responsibility. He would do anything to protect his friends and justice. He also had the greed, laziness, and cunning of humans, but in times of crisis, these shortcomings would be covered up by his passion and sense of justice. In terms of monkey nature, Sun Wukong was a monkey. He had the intelligence and agility of a monkey and was good at fighting and solving problems. He also had the wildness and naughtiness of a monkey and often did some naughty things. In terms of divinity, Sun Wukong was the Great Sage Equal to Heaven who had been subdued by Buddha and helped him to obtain scriptures from the Western Paradise. He had the power and ability of a god, but he also had human emotions and desires. He longed for freedom and respect, and he also longed to prove his worth and ability. In Journey to the West, Sun Wukong was a complex character full of humanity, monkey nature, and divinity. His humanity and monkey nature intertwined, and divinity and humanity influenced each other. His image not only represented the ancient Chinese monkey culture, but also represented the courage and wisdom of human beings, as well as the spirit of pursuing freedom and justice.