Journey to the West and Investiture of the Gods are classic works in Chinese classical novels. From them, readers can feel rich philosophy of life, profound social meaning and magnificent artistic expression.
The Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West were classic novels in the history of Chinese literature. They both had far-reaching influence and a wide readership. Although the two works have different literary evaluations, there are some similarities between them. The Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West were both adapted from legends and their protagonists were immortals and demons. Therefore, these two works involved the core concepts of traditional Chinese culture, such as Taoism, Buddhism, immortals, monsters, morality, etc. These concepts had a profound influence in Chinese culture, making these two works have profound cultural implications. The writing style and storyline of Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West were also different. The Investiture of the Gods was a novel with war and conspiracy as the main thread. The plot was complicated, and the characters were distinctive and had distinct personalities. On the other hand, Journey to the West was more focused on the adaptation of Buddhist stories. The plot was simple and clear, and the main character image was relatively simple. The main reason why there are differences in literary evaluation between the Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West is that they have different reader groups in terms of story content, cultural content, writing style, etc. Investiture of the Gods was mainly influenced by ancient Chinese military culture, myths and legends, Taoist culture and other factors, while Journey to the West was influenced by Buddhist culture, traditional culture, folk stories and other factors.
Journey to the West and Investiture of the Gods were both Chinese mythological novels. The ranking of the gods and immortals was a very controversial topic. Here are some possible views: According to the plot and description of the novel, some immortals seemed to be more powerful than others. For example, in Journey to the West, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie and Monk Sand could fight with some immortals, but these immortals seemed to be weaker than the three of them. In the Investiture of the Gods, some immortals seemed to be more powerful than others, such as Nezha and Immortal Taiyi. Some people also thought that the strength rankings of the immortals in Journey to the West and Investiture of the Gods were unbalanced. For example, in Journey to the West, some immortals seemed to be more powerful than others, while others seemed weaker. In the Investiture of the Gods, there were also some immortals who seemed to be stronger than other immortals, such as Nezha and Immortal Taiyi. There were also some people who believed that the ranking of immortals in Journey to the West and Investiture of the Gods was determined by their background, status, and contributions. For example, in Journey to the West, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sand seemed to have a higher background and status than the other immortals, so their strength seemed to be stronger than the other immortals. In the Investiture of the Gods, there were also some immortals whose backgrounds and status were higher than other immortals, so their strength should also be stronger than other immortals. The strength rankings of the gods and immortals in Journey to the West and Investiture of the Gods were a controversial topic. Different people might have different opinions.
๐I recommend the following novels to you, hoping to satisfy your needs for Investiture of the Gods or Journey to the West novels: - "Mythical Immortality": This fantasy-Eastern fantasy novel seeks the protagonist in the universe. The story that proves immortality will be a fantasy journey filled with various mythological elements. - "The God-level Treasure Chest Starting from Ao Bing": In this derivative Doujinshi novel, the characters were reincarnated into spiritual pearls, carrying the fate of the race and changing their fate. They played with myths such as Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West. Perhaps it could satisfy their love for Journey to the West. - "He's a Monkey": This Xianxia-Mythological Cultivation novel explored what would happen to a monkey who impersonated Sun Wukong. Perhaps it can satisfy your curiosity about Journey to the West. I hope you like my recommendation, Mwah ~๐
Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West were two famous ancient Chinese supernatural novels. They had different plots and character settings, so they could not be read together at will. "Investiture of the Gods" told the stories of immortals and demons in the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, including many myths, legends, and historical events. It mainly described the war led by Jiang Shang (the King Wu of the Investiture of the Gods, Ji Fa) and the battle between immortals and demons. Journey to the West was about Sun Wukong and the others protecting Tang Sanzang to go to the Western Paradise. It mainly described the story between Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sand, the three monsters, and Tang Sanzang and his disciples. The plot, character setting, and theme of the two novels were very different. Reading them together could cause confusion and misunderstanding. If you want to understand their respective stories, it is recommended to read them separately.
In Journey to the West and Investiture of the Gods, Hong Meng was the name of a mythical world that represented the origin and essence of the universe. In these novels, the beginning of the world was a very mysterious world full of infinite possibilities and unknowns. In Journey to the West, Hong Meng was the world ruled by the God of Chaos. The God of Chaos was the common ancestor of the Heaven Realm and the Earth Realm. He was once the origin and essence of the universe. However, he was expelled from the universe for some reason. In Journey to the West, the God of Chaos performed a series of supernatural powers in the Hongmeng World, creating many disasters and chaos. In the end, he was defeated by Sun Wukong and others and was expelled from the Hongmeng World. In the Investiture of the Gods, Hong Meng was the world ruled by Heavenly Emperor Taihao. Celestial Emperor Taihao was the common ancestor of the Heaven and Earth. He was once the origin and essence of the universe. However, he was expelled from the universe for some reason. In the Investiture of the Gods, there were many immortals, demons, and ghosts in the Primordial World. Heavenly Emperor Taihao himself was one of them. He used a series of divine powers to create many mythical stories.
๐I recommend the following novels to you: 1. "The Strongest Heavenly Soldier of the Rebirth Journey to the West" tells the story of an ordinary Heavenly Soldier who encounters all kinds of challenges and obstacles from the immortals during his cultivation and eventually becomes a Divine Master of a generation. 2. "Journey to the West: The modern Tang had been reborn in the world of the Journey to the West and became a young Jianglu. He comprehended all kinds of Tao techniques in his cultivation and ignited the road to the West. 3. [Rebirth of the Son of Bajie: Become the son of Bajie and explore the secrets of the world of the West, the demon race, and the demon path.] 4. The Evil Xuanzang: The story of becoming a monk, not wanting to be pure and have few desires, and fighting against immortals and Buddhas. 5. "Rise of Jie School on the Investiture of the Gods" tells the story of the re-emergence of Jie School after the completion of the apotheosis. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~๐
๐I recommend the following novels to you. I hope you will like them: 1. << Apotheosis: 100,000 Zenith Heaven Masters >>: The male protagonist Bai Ge's soul transmigrated to the Apotheosis realm and became the new commander of Great Shang's Three Mountain Pass. He had a military strategy system and 100,000 slave miners. He taught his soldiers to cultivate and built an invincible army under his command. 2. " Journey to the West: I'm a jinx, the gods retreat ": The male protagonist transmigrated into a jinx and had a jinx selection system. He opened an endless adventure in the three worlds and fought with the gods such as Tathagata, the Jade Emperor, Taibai Jinxing, and so on. The above is my personal recommendation. I sincerely hope that you will like it. If you have other needs or want to know more good novels, please feel free to tell me at any time.
Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West were the names of cultivation techniques in ancient Chinese novels. You can refer to the following examples: The names of the cultivation techniques in the Investiture of the Gods were: [1. Daoist Technique of Jie School: A cultivation technique created by the founder of Jie School, Laozi. It includes Inner Elixir, External Elixir, Meditation, Qi Refining, Spirit Refining, and so on.] 2. The orthodox path of the Xuanmen Sect: It refers to a sect of cultivation techniques in Taoism that emphasize the cultivation of one's mind, understanding morality, and cultivating inner cores. 3. Shen Gongpao's Cultivation Method: It refers to a cultivation method created by Shen Gongpao, which includes refining the body, refining the Qi, refining the spirit, refining the will, etc. 4. Immortal Taiyi's Tao Method: It refers to a cultivation method created by Immortal Taiyi, including inner elixir, external use, heat control, breathing, etc. [5. Fire Cloud Cave Dao Technique: It refers to a cultivation technique created by the owner of Fire Cloud Cave, Zhang Sanfeng. It includes inner core, external use, heat control, spirit cultivation, and so on.] 6. Taiji Fist: It refers to a cultivation method created by Zhang Sanfeng, the founder of Taiji Fist, including Taiji Fist, Qi Refinement, Spirit Refinement, etc. 7 Xihua Mountain Taoist Technique: It refers to a cultivation technique created by Sun Wukong, the master of Xihua Mountain. It includes inner core, external use, spirit cultivation, and will cultivation. The names of the cultivation techniques in Journey to the West were: The cultivation methods of Tang Sanzang and his disciples included meditation, Qi Refinement, Spirit Refinement, and Intent Refinement. 2. Taoist Cultivation Method: It refers to a cultivation method created by the founder of Taoism, Lao Tzu. It includes internal alchemy, external use, heat control, breathing, and so on. 3. Buddhist Cultivation Method: It refers to a kind of cultivation method created by the founder of Buddhism, Sakyamuni. It includes meditation, pure land, six degrees, and common gate. 4. Sun Wukong's Seventy-Two Changes: It refers to the seventy-two changes that Sun Wukong has mastered, including changing forms, changing colors, changing sounds, etc.
An ancient mythological novel that was as famous as Journey to the West was Investiture of the Gods. Investiture of the Gods was a mythical novel set in the Shang and Zhou Dynasties. It told the story of Jiang Ziya helping the vassals at the end of the Shang Dynasty to take revenge and quell the rebellion. There were many myths and legends, historical figures, and descriptions of mysterious forces in the novel. It was regarded as one of the pinnacle works of ancient Chinese novels.
Journey to the West and Investiture of the Gods are both representative works of ancient Chinese novels, both of which have rich cultural content and historical value. Although they had different storylines and character settings, they also had many similarities. Both novels described a group of heroes who went to the Western Paradise to obtain Buddhist scriptures, while the Investiture of the Gods described the process of immortals becoming gods. These heroes experienced all kinds of difficulties and challenges on their journey, but in the end, they all got a happy ending. Both novels emphasized the kindness and justice of human nature and depicted a beautiful story of a group of lovers who finally got together. Both novels had their own unique artistic features. Journey to the West was full of mythical elements with the story of heroes such as Sun Wukong as the main line, while Investiture of the Gods was a combination of ancient philosophy and religious ideas with the story of gods as the main line. Journey to the West and Investiture of the Gods are both classics of ancient Chinese literature. They have their own unique characteristics in terms of story plot, character image and artistic expression, which are worthy of readers 'taste and appreciation.