The stone skin of the mountain child makes it impossible for the higher ranking to put a stop to unruly behaviors. So no one stops the cub from coming and going. The heir to the Macaque Kingdom wouldn't dare make friends with such a low born... but whats the harm in teaching the other cub how to spit seeds? (They are already friends, but only the stone monkey knows it lol).

Author: Guan'er Xi Illustrator: Yunxi Gong Publisher: Ac.qq / Bilibili (Expired) / Kuaikanmanhua / Mkzhan Format: Webcomic Genre: Action / Mystery Date: 05-02-2020 Number of issues: 88 Language: Chinese / English Also known as: Sanjie Zhi  Adaptation: Addition

Summary:

The main characters, while battling demons and monsters, uncover a series of bloody and brutal crimes, only to gradually discover that behind it all lies a conspiracy between gods and demons, closely connected to Tang Sanzang's journey to obtain the scriptures. In this world, who are the players, who are the pieces, and who is the chessboard?

Source: https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/2ltkmp7/sanjie-zhi

Chronicles of the Three Realms: The Biography of Shi'e (2024) 三界志●释厄传

Author: Yunxi Gong Illustrator: Yunxi Gong Publisher: Ac.qq Format: Webcomic Genre: Action / Mystery / Fantasy Date: 2024 Number of issues: 57 Language: Chinese / English Also known as: Sanjie Zhi  Adaptation: Continuation

Summary:

The Chronicle of the Three Realms: A truly mythical world. This isn't a primordial era setting, nor is it a game of animal chess. There's no overwhelming power disparity between different levels of cultivation, and no concept of all beings below the level of a sage being mere ants. In fact, there are no so-called sages at all. Here, all things in heaven and earth evolve naturally. Here, all beings in the three realms are mortals. Here, even a lion fighting a rabbit gives its all. Here, the resources for cultivation are limited, while the desire for immortality is boundless. Therefore, there is a struggle for power and status, a pursuit of fame and fortune, and schemes, calculations, and deception. Just like our real world.

Source: https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/a091xo9/san-jie-zhi-shi-e-chuan

妖族七大圣 Seven Great Sages of Yao Kind

[08-05-23: I've updated this entry. It will differ from the previous version reblogged by others in the past. See the link below for my new article on the subject.

08-06-23: Given our recent discussion, @sketching-shark and @wiings-kwami might find this interesting.]

She seems to be based on a discrepancy in Anthony C. Yu's (Wu & Yu, 2012) translation.

JTTW uses the term Mihou wang (獼猴王) three times to refer to the same character. Yu (Wu & Yu, 2012) translates this twice as “Macaque King” (ch. 3 & 4) but later changes it to “Female Monkey King” (ch. 41). Despite the original Chinese referring to the character as the “fifth brother” (wuge, 五哥), Yu (Wu & Yu, 2012) appears to represent them as a woman based solely on the association of mihou (獼猴) with female monkeys. However, not even JTTW follows this association, for out of 13 mentions of the term, over 61% refer directly to Liu’er mihou (六耳獼猴), Sun Wukong’s six-eared doppelganger. In addition, the term is even used once in the novel to refer to monkeys as a whole. 

The term mihou (獼猴) is just one of several transcriptions for a non-Chinese word used in China for millennia to mean “macaque” or “monkey.” Dynastic sources show that the association with female monkeys is a misunderstanding based on changes in dialect, along with differences in transcription. Said changes include muhou (沐猴, “bathing monkey”), muhou (母猴, “mother monkey”), and of course mihou (獼猴). Therefore, the word can be applied to either male and female monkeys.

The last point is exemplified in Buddhist literature. A 3rd-century CE Chinese version of the Dasaratha Jataka, which retells the Hindu epic Ramayana (5th-century BCE), references the great battle between the monkey king brothers Sugriva and Vali and calls the former Mihou (獼猴). A 3rd-century Chinese version of the Mahakapi Jitaka, which tells of the Buddha’s past life as a monkey king, also refers to him as Mihou wang (獼猴王). And a 5th-century variant of the same story refers to the Enlightened One as the Shan mihou (善獼猴), or “Good Macaque.”

So that's what I forgot to mention-! (o゜▽゜)o☆

Both the king and Savage died at the hands of the Baboon demon king of confusion, as revenge for not being allowed to court Macaque. The king was 76 celestial years, Savage at 19 celestial years.

A petty reason, but it was enough for Macaque and Wukong to end the demon king's bloodline then and there.

Savage's soul, like Rumble's, can be summoned by Macaque, and her last orders from Macaque was to protect the mountain and the plum tree forest in the cave. So in a way, yes she knows.

Director: Wang Youhao Screenwriter: Ge Jian Starring: Yuan Biao / Klara / Zhou Siyu / Yang Yunxuan Genre: Fantasy / Adventure Country/Region of Production: Mainland China Language: Mandarin Chinese Date: 2024-04-01 (Mainland China) IMDb: tt32056042 Type: Reimgaing

Summary:

Lord Rahu, who lost all his cultivation due to Sun Wukong, called himself Wuxiang and committed evil in the world. He was sealed by the seven great sages with their souls. In order to prevent Wuxiang from making a comeback, the young Youxi gathered the six great sages to unseal Sun Wukong, who was sealed with Wuxiang. Unexpectedly, Wuxiang was released. Youxi turned into a Golden Hoop and joined forces with the seven great saints to eliminate Wuxiang.

Source: https://mov-20.chinesemov.com/2024/Seven-Heroes-Beat-the-Monster

Director: Ma Chucheng Screenwriter: Herman Yau / Xu Jingxin Genre: Fantasy Country/Region of Production: Mainland China Language: Mandarin Chinese Date: 2030 (tbtc) Also known as: Return of the Monkey King / 猴王归来 Type: Retelling

Summary:

The mythological film "Seven Sages" held its first press conference. The film was directed by Ma Chucheng and starred by Huang Minghao, Andy Lau, Zhong Chuxi and others. It is reported that Andy Lau plays the Monkey King Sun Wukong in the film, and Huang Minghao plays Nezha in the film. At the same time, Andy Lau will also serve as the producer of the film.

The "Seven Saints" are seven sworn brothers in Chinese mythology. This mythological group is also mentioned in "Journey to the West". The seven saints are: Bull Demon King (Great Sage of Pingtian), Jiao Demon King (Great Sage of Fuhai), Peng Demon King (Great Sage of Mixing Heaven), Lion Camel King (Great Sage of Moving Mountains), Macaque King (Great Sage of Ventilation), Yu Ape King (Great Sage of Driving Gods), and Monkey King (Great Sage of Equaling Heaven). In "Journey to the West", only Bull Demon King and Monkey King Sun Wukong appeared. This time, it may focus on the story of their seven sworn brothers. The film started shooting in May this year. This is also the first time that Andy Lau plays the role of Sun Wukong.

Source: https://mov-20.chinesemov.com/2021/Seven-Sages

Now imagine that Wukong wants to do the same thing with his father-in-law and sister-in-law. Macaque thinks it's a terrible idea.

They visit the kingdom of his father-in-law and he gives him a gift of baby clothes.

Macaque's father and Savage silently watch Wukong. Wukong panics because of his stage fright and says: I got your son pregnant, congratulations you will be a grandfather.

Macaque can't believe how stupid his husband is. Macaque's father has a heart attack from anger. Savage would have attacked Wukong, but she is helping her father.

I- oh my god-

I had to read that again because it was just so beautiful

Of all the asks I get, I think this one takes the cake

Macaque is regretting so much in that moment, his father is hoping this time he'll descend to the heavens (or at least become a vengeful spirit to haunt Wukong's stupid ass-), and Savage and trying her darndest to keep her father alive so they could both kill this moron of a monkey.

And Wukong? He thinks he did good enough in explaining their situation.