Journey to the West, Essays, Chapter 8, Chapter 16
The following is an analysis of the essays from chapters eight to sixteen of Journey to the West: ** I. Chapter 8: My Buddha created the scriptures of bliss, and Guanyin was ordered to go to Chang 'an ** 1. ** Plot and Character Image ** - Tathagata displayed a low-key and long-term image. After he had experienced the affairs related to the Jade Emperor (such as suppressing Wukong), he returned to Leiyin Temple. When he was asked by the Buddhas, he casually told them about his experience, reflecting his maturity and self-restraint. This kind of personality was consistent with his identity as the leader of Buddhism and his concern for all living beings in the world. He thought of the different good and evil of the living beings in the four continents, so he ordered Guanyin to go to the East to find the Buddhist scriptures. This decision opened the prologue of the great plan of the Western Paradise. - Guan Yin Bodhisattva, on the other hand, was a character with strong execution ability. After she accepted Tathagata's decree, she began a series of actions to prepare power for the people who sought the scriptures. In this process, she played a key role in connecting the Western Heaven and the Eastern Land. She had to follow the will of Tathagata and choose the right people and forces in the Eastern Land. 2. ** The theme and meaning ** - In terms of theme, this story set the tone for the spread of religion and salvation. There were scriptures in the Western Paradise that could be passed down, but the Eastern Paradise needed scriptures to save all living beings. The connection between these things symbolized the transmission of culture and spirit. Guanyin was ordered to go east, which also meant that the influence of Buddhism began to expand to the Eastern Land. Through the way of learning scriptures, it tried to change the beliefs and moral values of the people in the Eastern Land. ** 2. The key plots and analysis that may be involved between chapter 9 and chapter 16 (Since the specific content of each chapter is not clear, the possible key points are summarized)** 1. ** Master and disciple meet and combine ** - During this process, the disciples selected by Guanyin for the Buddhist scriptures began to appear one by one and contact Tang Sanzang. People like Monk Sand and Bajie had their own backgrounds and personalities. Monk Sand was once a general of the Curtain Rollers and was demoted because of his mistakes. He was calm, honest, and honest. Ba Jie was Marshal Canopy. He was greedy and lazy, but at the same time, he had a certain level of martial strength and was funny. The process of them meeting Tang Sanzang and becoming master and disciple reflected the tolerance of Buddhism. Even those who had made mistakes had the opportunity to turn over a new leaf and redeem themselves through the great cause of learning. 2. ** Growth and trials ** - In these scenes, Tang Sanzang and his disciples might start to face some preliminary tests. These tests might come from the natural environment, demons, ghosts, or one's own temperament. For example, in the face of all kinds of difficulties and obstacles, the relationship between master and disciple began to break through. As a mortal, Tang Sanzang might show fear, hesitation, and other emotions, while his disciples needed to overcome their shortcomings in the process of protecting Tang Sanzang, such as Wukong's impatience and Bajie's laziness. This also symbolized that on the path of cultivation, people needed to constantly overcome their own weaknesses in order to move towards a higher realm. 3. ** Symbolism ** - From the perspective of religious symbols, the whole process was a process from secular to sacred. Tang Sanzang and his disciples set off from the Eastern Land and headed for the Western Heaven. The Eastern Land represented the troubles and sufferings of the mortal world, while the Western Heaven was the Buddhist paradise, a symbol of freedom and wisdom. Their experiences along the way were like people constantly purifying their minds during the process of cultivation, getting rid of distracting thoughts, and moving toward the other side of the spirit. Read more exciting novels for free
Journey to the West Chapter 10 to Chapter 20
From chapters 10 to 20 of the Journey to the West, his experience was as follows: In chapters 10 to 20 of Journey to the West, Sun Wukong and his friends experienced a series of adventures, including finding the spiritual monkey, challenging the Heavenly Palace, and rescuing Tang Sanzang and others. During this time, Sun Wukong learned many skills such as the Seventy-two Transformations, Fiery Eyes, etc. He also made many good friends such as Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, and Tang Sanzang. During this time, Sun Wukong also experienced many setbacks and difficulties, but through his own efforts and wisdom, he finally defeated all the obstacles and obtained the true sutra. Through this adventure, Sun Wukong learned to persevere and move forward bravely. He also learned to remain calm and rational in the face of difficulties. At the same time, he made many good friends and learned the principle of mutual respect and help from them. All in all, chapters 10 to 20 of Journey to the West was a story full of thrills and adventures. It narrated the difficulties and challenges that Sun Wukong and his friends experienced on their journey to learn the scriptures, and also showed their courage and wisdom.
Journey to the West, Chapter 85 to Chapter 100
The content of chapters 85 to 100 of Journey to the West is summarized as follows: Chapter 85: Sun Wukong helped Tang Sanzang to obtain the scriptures. Tang Sanzang and his disciples finally succeeded in obtaining the scriptures after going through countless hardships. Sun Wukong and Sha Wujing had a big fight, but in the end, Sha Wujing was subdued by Tang Sanzang, and Sun Wukong was able to return to his Huaguo Mountain smoothly. Chapter 86: Tang Sanzang and his disciples came to the Coiled Silk Cave and were attacked by the Spider Spirit and Scorpion Spirit. Sun Wukong and Tang Sanzang teamed up to deal with it. In the end, Sun Wukong used the Golden Cudgel to knock down the Spider Spirit and Scorpion Spirit. Chapter 87: Tang Sanzang and his disciples came to the Flaming Mountain. The sea of fire on the Flaming Mountain swallowed Sun Wukong's banana fan. Sun Wukong was forced to go to the Banana Cave to find the banana fan. In the end, Sun Wukong found the banana fan and brought it home with the help of the sea of fire in the Flaming Mountain. Chapter 88: Tang Sanzang and his disciples came to the home of the Bull Demon King. The Bull Demon King tried to deceive Tang Sanzang and his disciples but was eventually seen through by Sun Wukong. Sun Wukong and the Bull Demon King had a fierce battle. In the end, Sun Wukong defeated the Bull Demon King. Chapter 89: Tang Sanzang and his disciples came to Bai Jing's cave and Bai Jing tried to deceive Tang Sanzang and his disciples and turn them into his disciples. Sun Wukong and Tang Sanzang joined forces to deal with the final Sun Wukong beat the White Bone Demon to the ground. Chapter 90: Tang Sanzang and his disciples came to Red Boy's cave. Red Boy tried to deceive Tang Sanzang and his disciples and brought them to his cave. Sun Wukong and Tang Sanzang worked together to deal with Red Boy. In the end, Sun Wukong knocked Red Boy to the ground. Chapter 91: Tang Sanzang and his disciples came to the demon's cave and were attacked by demons. Sun Wukong and Tang Sanzang teamed up to deal with it. In the end, Sun Wukong used the Jingu Staff to knock the monster to the ground. Chapter 92: Tang Sanzang and his disciples came to the Kingdom of Women. The King of the Kingdom of Women tried to deceive Tang Sanzang and his disciples and betrothed them to his son. Sun Wukong and Tang Sanzang joined forces to deal with the final Sun Wukong knocked down the King of the Kingdom of Women. Chapter 93: Tang Sanzang and his disciples came to the Flaming Mountain. The sea of fire on the Flaming Mountain swallowed Sun Wukong's banana fan. Sun Wukong was forced to go to the Banana Cave to find the banana fan.
Journey to the West, Chapter 89, Chapter 92
The main plot of the 89th chapter of Journey to the West is as follows: In the 89th chapter, on the way to the west, after arriving at Hua County, King Yu Hua's three princes acknowledged Wukong, Bajie, and Monk Sand as their masters. Later, the three princes forged weapons, but the demons in the Tiger's Mouth Cave of Leopard Head Mountain, seventy miles away, stole the weapons such as the Jingu Staff and the rake. Wukong went to Leopard Head Mountain to look for weapons. On the way, he met two small demons who were out shopping, Weird and Crafty. Wukong summoned Bajie to become the two demons and Monk Sand to become the goat-herder. Together, they went to Leopard Head Mountain and successfully recaptured the weapons, drove away the Yellow Lion Spirit, and killed the other demons. The yellow lion spirit fled to the Bamboo Mountain's Jiuqu Cave to ask for help from Yuan Sage Jiuling. In the 90th chapter, the Seven Lions fought with the three brothers of Wukong. Bajie was captured and Wukong captured the two lions. The next day, the remaining five lions fought Wukong and Monk Sand again. Yuan Sage Jiuling took the opportunity to capture Tang Sanzang and the king of Yuhua Kingdom. In order to find his master, Wukong went to Jiuqu Cave. As a result, he and Monk Sand were also captured by the old monster. However, Wukong managed to escape and went to the Wonderful Rock Palace to ask for help from the Heavenly Lord of Taiyi Salvation. In the end, the Heavenly Lord of Taiyi Salvation subdued the Nine-Headed Lion. In the ninety-first round, Tang Sanzang and his disciples continued westward and met the Golden Peace Mansion on the way. There was a Ciyun Temple here, and the four of them went to the temple to stay for the night. It happened to be the Lantern Festival. Tang Sanzang and his disciples were watching the lanterns, but they were captured by the three rhinoceros spirits of the Xuanying Cave of Qinglong Mountain. In chapter ninety-two, Sun Wukong, Bajie, and Monk Sand fought against the three rhinoceros spirits. In the fight, the three rhinoceros spirits were defeated and fled to the West Sea. Sun Wukong invited the help of the Four Wood Bird Stars and finally captured the Three Rhinoceros Spirits. The people of Yuhua County were deeply grateful to Tang Sanzang and his disciples, and the four of them continued on their journey to the Western Paradise. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
Journey to the West: Chapter 16, Chapter 20
The following is an appreciation of the 16 chapters and 20 chapters of Journey to the West: Chapter 16:"Wearing a hat with a hairpin on the left and wearing a clean robe." Copper rings with double earrings, silk belt girdle. The grass was carried steadily, and the wooden fish was carried in his hand. Always say it in your mouth, and the Prajna will always be converted." Through the description of the appearance of the monks in Guanyin Temple, from their hats, clothes, accessories to the things they held, this sentence carefully outlined the image of a monk. It made people feel as if they were seeing the image of a traditional Buddhist disciple, vivid and picturesque. Chapter 17:"Misty clouds, dense pine and cypress trees." Misty clouds and clouds fill the door, pine and cypress dense green around the door. The bridge steps on the withered wood, and the peak is surrounded by Xue Luo. Birds with red pistils in their mouths came to the cloud valley, and deer stepped on the fragrant bushes on the stone platform. The flowers in front of the door are blooming, and the wind sends the fragrance of flowers. The green willows near the dike turn yellow orioles, and the peaches on the shore turn pink butterflies. Although the wilderness is not worthy of praise, it is better than the scenery under Penglai Mountain." These few sentences described the environment of the Black Wind Mountain in an extremely exquisite manner. Using the overlapping words "miaomiao" and "dense", he emphasized the ethereal haze and the luxuriant pine and cypress. Through the description of a series of scenes such as birds holding pistils, deer stepping on fragrant bushes, green willows, yellow orioles, and peach pink butterflies, he combined the dynamic and static scenes to show that although Black Wind Mountain was a place where demons occupied, the scenery was as beautiful as the Penglai Immortal Realm, which indirectly highlighted the mystery of this place. Chapter 20:" The Tiger Vanguard met at the Yellow Wind Ridge. The Tiger Vanguard escaped from its shell and captured Tang Sanzang while fighting with Wukong and Bajie. The Yellow Wind Monster was afraid of causing trouble and asked the Tiger Vanguard to lead the little demons to fight Wukong. The Tiger Vanguard was defeated by Wukong and fled. Bajie, who was releasing his horse, stopped him and killed him with a strike of a rake." The description of the plot was concise and clear. It vividly displayed the strategy used in the battle, such as the Tiger Vanguard's "Golden Cicada Shedding Its Shell" strategy, as well as the twists and turns of the plot. In the tense rhythm of the battle, it also reflected the character's characteristics, such as Ba Jie's bravery and decisiveness, killing the Tiger Vanguard with a single strike. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
Journey to the West, Chapter 81, Chapter 96
Chapter 81: Tang Sanzang and his disciples lived in Zhenhai Temple. Tang Sanzang was ill for three days. During this period, the demon ate six young monks. Wukong turned into a young monk to lure the demon. The demon was no match for him, so he kidnapped Tang Sanzang and fled. Wukong asked about the land and learned that there was a demon in the bottomless pit of Xiankong Mountain two thousand miles south. In the eighty-second chapter, Wukong and others went to Xiankong Mountain to find a teacher. They learned that the demoness was going to marry Tang Sanzang. They found the Bottomless Pit. Wukong jumped into the hole and turned into a fly to meet Tang Sanzang. Tang Sanzang pretended to flirt with the banshee. After that, Wukong turned into a red peach and entered the banshee's stomach. The banshee sent Tang Sanzang out of the hole. Chapter 83: After Wukong comes out of the demon's stomach, the demon takes the opportunity to kidnap Tang Sanzang. Wukong found the tablet of the demoness in the demon house. It turned out that the demoness was the daughter of Li Tianwang, the mouse demon. Wukong asked the Jade Emperor for an edict, and the Jade Emperor sent Heavenly King Li and Nezha to the lower bound to collect the demon. In the 84th chapter, it was summer when they traveled west. The master and his disciples arrived in France. Wukong sneaked into the palace at night and shaved the heads of the king and the others. Chapter 85: Tang Sanzang changed the name of the country to Qin France, then left Qin France to Wu Yin Mountain. He met the king of Nanshan, a leopard spirit with mugwort leaves, and was kidnapped. Chapter 96 - 97: Tang Sanzang and his disciples came to the home of "Kou Hong" Official Kou in "Tongtai Mansion" and "Diling County". Official Kou had a sign in front of his door that read "Ten Thousand Monks Are Not Obstructed". He wanted ten thousand monks to fast. When Tang Sanzang and his disciples arrived, he already had nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-six monks, just in time to make up for it. The four of them stayed at Official Kou's house for more than half a month before continuing their journey west. When the gangsters in the city heard that Official Kou's family was rich, they robbed his family and kicked him to death in the rain. Official Kou's family maligned Tang Sanzang and his disciples, and the Tongtai Mansion and the provincial governor sent people to arrest them. When the provincial governor was interrogating Tang Sanzang and his disciples, Sun Wukong stretched out a "big foot" in the air and shocked everyone. The provincial governor let them go. Sun Wukong went to the Netherworld to save Official Kou and extend his life by 12 years. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
Journey to the West, Chapter 87 to Chapter 90
Chapter 87: After traveling westward for many days, they arrived at Fengxian County. In order to ask the Jade Emperor for rain, the Jade Emperor told Wukong about the rice mountain, the face mountain, and the iron lock in the Hall of Fragrance. Sun Wukong advised the people of Fengxian County to do good deeds, and then the rain fell from heaven. Fengxian County built a temple for Sun Wukong. Continuing westward, it was late autumn. Arriving at Hua County, he met King Yu Hua and the three princes. The three princes acknowledged Wukong, Bajie, and Monk Sand as their masters and forged weapons. However, the demons in the Tiger's Mouth Cave of Leopard Head Mountain, seventy miles away, stole the weapons such as the Golden Cudgel and the rake. Chapter 89: Wukong went to Leopard Head Mountain to look for weapons. On the way, he met two small demons who were out shopping, Weird and Crafty. Wukong summoned Bajie to transform into these two little demons, and Monk Sand to transform into a sheep-herder. They went to Leopard Head Mountain to retrieve their weapons, beat away the Yellow Lion Spirit, and killed the other little demons. The yellow lion spirit fled to the Bamboo Mountain's Jiuqu Cave to ask for help from Yuan Sage Jiuling. Chapter 90: Seven lions fight with the three Wukong brothers. Bajie is captured and Wukong catches two lions. The next day, the five lions fought Wukong and Monk Sand again. The Nine Spirit Saint captured the Tang Monk and the king. Wukong went to the Jiuqu Cave to find his master. The old monster caught Wukong and Monk Sand into the cave. After Wukong escaped, he asked for help from the Heavenly Lord of Taiyi Salvation of Misery of Miaoyan Palace. Finally, the Heavenly Lord of Taiyi Salvation of Misery subdued the Nine-headed Lion. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
Journey to the West, chapter 42, chapter 30
The main content of the 42nd chapter of Journey to the West was: Wukong followed the Six Warriors to the vicinity of the Fire Cloud Cave, turned into the appearance of the Bull Demon King, and changed into a few little demons. He pretended to hunt and met the Six Warriors before entering the Fire Cloud Cave. Red Boy led a group of demons to welcome him, saying that he had specially invited his father to eat Tang Sanzang's meat. Wukong pretended to be surprised and asked Red Boy to let go of Tang Sanzang. Red Boy told him how he captured Tang Sanzang and how he fought with Sun Wukong. He also advised his father not to encourage others. Wukong also said that the Monkey King was fickle and needed to be on guard. Red Boy advised him not to worry. Wukong said that he was going to eat vegetarian food today. Red Boy became suspicious and went out to ask the Six Warriors. After learning that it was most likely the Monkey King who had changed, he arranged for the demons to prepare to test him again. Red Boy came back and said that he wanted to eat Tang Sanzang's meat and asked about the time of his birthday so that he could ask Taoist Master Zhang Daoling to calculate it. Wukong did not know and could only lie that he had forgotten. Red Boy ordered the arrest of Sun Wukong, and Wukong revealed his true appearance and fled. Red Boy continued washing Tang Sanzang, preparing to steam him. Wukong took advantage of the monster and returned to share it with Monk Sand. Then he went straight to the South China Sea. After arriving at Mount Putuo, Wukong told Guanyin Bodhisattva about his master's capture, the difficulty of defeating the demons with the True Samadhi Fire, the fact that he was injured by the smoke and could not ride the clouds, and the fact that Bajie had come to invite him but was deceived by the fake Guanyin. Guanyin was furious when she learned that the monster had turned into her. She threw the clean bottle into the sea and the turtle carried it back. Bodhisattva asked Wukong to take the clean bottle, but Wukong could not move it. It turned out that the clean bottle was filled with seawater, and Wukong did not have the strength to carry the sea. The Bodhisattva said that if he sent the Good-Fortune Dragon Girl, he was afraid that Wukong would cheat the clean bottle and let Wukong leave the mortgage. Wukong could not take out the appropriate item. The Bodhisattva scolded Wukong for being stingy. Wukong begged the Bodhisattva to save his master. The Bodhisattva walked down from the lotus throne. Wukong was too embarrassed to ride the somersault cloud in front of Guanyin. Bodhisattva asked the good fortune dragon girl to take the lotus petal and cross Wukong across the sea. The Bodhisattva then ordered Hui An's messenger to borrow a full set of Tiangang Sabers from the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li and chanted a spell to turn it into a Thousand Leaves Lotus Platform. Guan Yin Bodhisattva filled the bottle with seawater and brought the Big Dipper Blade to the boundary of Mount Hao. He poured out the water in the bottle and transformed it into the scene of Mount Luojia in the South Sea. Wukong led Red Boy to the Bodhisattva, and Red Boy was tricked into sitting on the lotus platform transformed by the Tiangang Saber. Red Boy pleaded for mercy and was accepted by Guanyin as her disciple, Good Fortune Boy. Later, he went back on his word and was put in a golden hoop. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
Journey to the West, Chapter 53, Chapter 53
Chapter 50: Wukong draws a circle with the Jingu Staff to protect Tang Sanzang and the others before going to beg for food. Tang Sanzang and the others can't wait to get out of the circle and mistakenly enter the demon cave of the One-horned Rhinoceros King. Wukong rushes back to fight with the demon and is caught by the circle thrown by the demon. Chapter fifty-one: Wukong went to heaven to investigate the origin of the monster, but failed. He invited the father and son of the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, the God of Fire, the God of Yellow River, etc. to help him in the battle, but they did not win. The little monkey that he turned into in anger was also taken away. Later, he turned into a fly and went into the cave to hit it with a stick. Chapter Fifty-Two: Wukong turned into Cizhi and went into the cave to take out the weapons of the gods. He was trapped by the monster again. The Tathagata sent 18 Arhats to fight him, but he couldn't win. One of the Arhats said that the Tathagata had hinted to ask the Taishang Laojun how to subdue the monster. Wukong invited Laojun and found that the monster was Laojun riding a green ox with a diamond ring. Chapter 53: Tang Sanzang and Bajie mistakenly drank the water of the Zimu River and became pregnant. Wukong, guided by a village woman, went to Poer Cave in Jieyang Mountain to ask for the spring water of the falling fetus from the True Immortal Ruyi. He was rejected. When he chased away the True Immortal to get water, he was repeatedly harassed by the True Immortal. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
Journey to the West: Chapter 100
Journey to the West was one of the four famous novels in ancient China. It told the story of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Monk Sand, and Tang Sanzang (also known as the Journey to the West) who went to India to retrieve Buddhist scriptures after 81 difficulties. In these 100 chapters, it described the various difficulties and challenges that Sun Wukong and others encountered on the way to obtain scriptures, such as monsters, immortals, officials, and so on. They also met many interesting characters and scenes, such as the Kingdom of Women, the Flaming Mountain, the Wuzhuang Taoist Temple, the Treasure Elephant Kingdom, and so on. Through the efforts of Sun Wukong and the others, they finally obtained the sutra and returned to China. In this process, they not only learned Buddhism, but also experienced many life experiences.
Journey to the West: Chapter 25
The 25th chapter of Journey to the West told the story of Sun Wukong and the Bull Demon King's duel on the Flaming Mountain. In this part, Sun Wukong and the Bull Demon King had a fierce duel. With the help of his Fiery Eyes, Sun Wukong discovered the Flame Emblem on the Bull Demon King and tried to use the power of the Flame Emblem to defeat the Bull Demon King. However, the Bull Demon King did not want to be outdone. He started a fire on the Flaming Mountain in an attempt to trap Sun Wukong. Sun Wukong used his magical powers to shuttle through the sea of fire and launched a soul-stirring battle with the Bull Demon King. Although the Bull Demon King's Flame Emblem was powerful, Sun Wukong was not to be outdone. He used various magical powers such as the Immobilizing Technique and the Seventy-Two Transformations to defeat the Bull Demon King. In this battle, Sun Wukong also deeply realized that although his strength was strong, he also needed to rely on other forces to defeat the strong enemy. He learned more divine powers and techniques and became a stronger hero.