‘Journey to the West’: How the Monkey King Was Enlightened

The Monkey King jumping up to the moon.

The Monkey King, also known as Sun Wukong, was the first of the three to join the monk. (Image: via Shen Yun Performing Arts)

The 4 Greatest Classic Novels of Chinese Literature

China's four great classic novels.

Chinese literature contains four masterpieces known as the Four Great Classic Novels (四大名著). 'Journey to the West,' 'Outlaws of the Marsh,' 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms,' and 'Dream of the Red Chamber' were written during the Ming and Qing dynasties. (Image: via shenyunperformingarts.org)

Do You Remember the Classic TV Series ‘Monkey’?

The cast of the 'Monkey' TV show.

The perspective of a story determines who is telling it and how much information is revealed. (Image: Screenshot via YouTube)

The Timeless Story of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King

The Monkey King Sun Wukong.

The characters in a story are what make it come to life. (Image: via Secret China)

Actress Develops a Belief in Buddhism After Playing Bodhisattva Guanyin

The Monkey King.

The perspective of a story determines who is telling it and how much information is revealed. (Image: Screenshot via YouuTube)

Visiting the Xuanzang Buddhist Temple

The Xuanzang Temple.

The Xuanzang Temple, located in Nantou County, Taiwan, was established in 1965 to honor the Buddhist monk, Xuanzang who traveled to India to bring scriptures back to China. (Image: via Wikimedia Commons)

The Monkey King Is a Superhero!

Sun Wu Kung, the Monkey King.

Finally, the day came when the Bodhisattva's chosen one, Monk Tang Sanzang, arrived at Wuxing Mountain. (Image: via Shen Yun Performing Arts)