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Journey To The West (1986 TV Series)
''Journey to the West'' is a Chinese television series adapted from the classic 16th-century novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast on CCTV in China on 1 October 1986. The series became an instant classic in China and was praised for being one of the most original and faithful interpretations. Unadapted portions of the original story were later covered in the second season, which was released in 1999. CCTV released the entire series online on YouTube and in addition has an edited version (all episodes are 45 minutes long) with English subtitles, making a total of 40 episodes instead of the original 41. List of episodes Season 1 Season 1 has 25 episodes and covers 74 chapters of the novel. The first trial episode was aired on 1 October 1986, and filming lasted until 1987. It was aired as a whole series in 1988. With the limited but relatively new special effects, the series received a viewership rate of 89.4% in 1987. The series has been rebroadcast every year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shenmo
Gods and demons fiction () is a subgenre of fantasy fiction that revolves around the deities, immortals, and monsters of Chinese mythology. The term ''shenmo xiaoshuo'', coined in the early 20th century by the writer and literary historian Lu Xun, literally means "fiction of gods and demons". Works of shenmo fiction include the novels ''Journey to the West'' and ''Investiture of the Gods''. History ''Shenmo'' first appeared in the Ming Dynasty as a genre of vernacular fiction, a style of writing based on spoken Chinese rather than Classical Chinese. The roots of the genre are found in traditional folktales and legends. Plot elements like the use of magic and alchemy were derived from Chinese mythology and religion, including Taoism and Buddhism, popular among Ming intellectuals. ''The Three Sui Quash the Demons' Revolt'' (, 14th century CE) is an early gods and demons novel attributed to Luo Guanzhong. In the story, Wang Ze begins a rebellion against the government with th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yan Huaili
Yan Huaili (; 24 July 1936 – 12 April 2009) was a Chinese actor best known for his role as Sha Wujing in the 1986 television series ''Journey to the West''. Yan was a member of the Revolutionary Committee of the Kuomintang. Early life Yan was born in Fengnan District of Tangshan city, Hebei province, on July 24, 1936, during the Republic of China. After the founding of the Communist State, Yan worked as an accountant in China Construction Bank in Qinhuangdao. Career In 1958, Yan entered in the Beijing People's Art Theatre, majoring in acting. In the 1960s, Yan acted in ''Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy'', ''Red Crag'' and ''The Big Fisherman''. During the Cultural Revolution, Yan acted in ''Cai Wenji'', ''Wang Zhaojun'' and ''Aesop''. Yan rose to fame after portraying Sha Wujing in ''Journey to the West'', a historical television series starring Xu Shaohua, Chi Zhongrui, Zhang Jinlai, Ma Dehua, Wang Yue, Cui Jingfu and Liu Dagang. The series was one of the most wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zuo Dabin
Zuo Dabin (; born 22 October 1943), also known by her art name Honghui (), is a Chinese actress and educator best known for her role as Guanyin in ''Journey to the West''. She was a member of the 7th and 8th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. She is vice president of Hunan Federation of literary and Art Circles and Hunan Drama Association. Early life and education Zuo was born on October 22, 1943 in Xingyang, Henan, to Zuo Zonglian (), a major general under the leadership of Cheng Qian in the KMT troops and magistrate of Ru County (1940–1943) and Xingyang County (1943–1945), and Zheng Fuqiu (), a Xiang opera performer. She has an elder sister. Her ancestral home is in Changsha, Hunan. In 1954 she was accepted to Hunan Drama School, majoring in . After graduation, she was assigned to Hunan Opera Theatre as an actress. Acting career In 1959, when Mao Zedong returned to Hunan, she performed ''For Life or for Death''. After the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiyi Zhenren
Taiyi Zhenren () is a deity in Chinese religion and Taoism. ''Taiyi'' () means "primordial unity of yin and yang" and ''Zhenren'' () is a Daoist term for "Perfected Person". According to the opening of the classical novel '' Fengshen Bang'', he is the reincarnation of the first emperor of the Shang dynasty, Tang of Shang. Taiyi Tianzun Taiyi Zhenren is the name given to him in Investiture of the Gods and he is based on the deity Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun (). In orthodox Taoism, he is the deity of salvation for all sentient beings in the 10 directions with a different incarnation for each direction and can transform into other incarnations for any purpose. He is invoked during funerals and rituals for the dead to send them to the Eastern Heavenly Pureland Chang Le where he resides and is also invoked to save suffering souls from hell during the Ghost Festival. In fiction In ''Fengshen Bang'', Taiyi Zhenren is the renowned teacher of Nezha, the celestial being destined to bring p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erlang Shen
Erlang Shen () or Erlang, also known as the Lord of Sichuan (), is a Chinese god with a third truth-seeing eye in the middle of his forehead. Erlang Shen may be a deified version of several semi-mythical folk heroes who helped regulate China's torrential floods dating variously from the Qin, Sui, and Jin dynasties. A later Buddhist source identifies him as the second son of the Northern Heavenly King Vaishravana. In the Ming semi-mythical novels ''Creation of the Gods'' and ''Journey to the West'', Erlang Shen is the nephew of the Jade Emperor. In the former, he assists the Zhou army in defeating the Shang. In the latter, he is the second son of a mortal and the Jade Emperor's sister Yaoji. In the legend, he is known as the greatest warrior god of heaven. Origin and representations Some common representations of Erlang Shen include Yang Jian, Li Erlang, Yang Bliss and others. The representation of Erlang Shen as Yang Jian is most common in popular media. Li Erlang Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taishang Laojun
Daode Tianzun (), also known as Taishang Laojun () is a high Taoist god. He is the Taiqing (太清, lit. the Grand Pure One) which is one of the Three Pure Ones, the highest divinities of Taoism. Laozi is regarded to be a manifestation of Daode Tianzun who authored the classic ''Tao Te Ching''. He is traditionally regarded as the founder of Taoism, intimately connected with "primordial" (or "original") Taoism. Popular ("religious") Taoism typically presents the Jade Emperor as the official head deity. Intellectual ("orthodox") Taoists, such as the Celestial Masters sect, usually present Laozi (''Laojun'', "Lord Lao") and the Three Pure Ones at the top of the pantheon of gods. Name His other names include Daode Zhizun (道德至, lit. 'The Universally Honoured Virtuous One') and Daojiao Zhizu (道教之祖, lit. 'The Taoist Ancestor'). Legends Taishang Laojun believed to be the true incarnation of the spiritual philosopher Laozi, he was already identified as a personification of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nezha
Nezha ( 哪吒) is a protection deity in Chinese folk religion. His official Taoist name is "Marshal of the Central Altar" (). He was then given the title "Third Lotus Prince" () after he became a deity. Origins According to Meir Shahar, Nezha is ultimately based on two figures from Hindu mythology. The first is a yaksha from the ''Ramayana'' named Nalakubar, the son of Yaksha King Kubera and nephew of the antagonist Ravana. The link to Nalakubar is established through variants in his Chinese name appearing in Buddhist sutras. The original variant Naluojiupoluo () changed to Naluojubaluo (), Nazhajuwaluo (), and finally Nazha (). The simple addition of the " mouth radical" () to Na () changes the name to the current form Nezha (). The second figure is the child god Krishna. Both Krishna and Nezha are powerful children that defeat mighty serpents, Kaliya in the case of the former and Ao Bing in the latter. The ''Bhagavata Purana'' describes how Nalakubar was rescued from impri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juling Shen
Juling Shen () is a gigantic river god in Chinese mythology. He is usually associated with the Yellow River. Splitting Mount Hua It is said that Juling Shen split Mount Hua into two halves with his hands and feet so that the Yellow River could flow to the east. One half became Mount Hua; the other became Mount Shouyang () in the east. Imprints of his palm can still be seen on Mount Hua. This legend appears in Zhang Heng's "Rhapsody on the Western Capital" (). In ''Commentary on the Water Classic'', Li Daoyuan cites a passage from the much earlier '' Guoyu'' describing the same story. However, this quote is not found in the extant version of ''Guoyu''. It is possible that Li was actually citing another ancient text, ''Ancient Tales'' (). This legend is also found in Wang Wei's poem "Hua Mountain" (). In ''Journey to the West'' In the Ming dynasty novel ''Journey to the West'', Juling Shen is one of the first generals sent down by the Jade Emperor to capture the Monkey King. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yama (Buddhism And Chinese Mythology)
In East Asian mythology, East Asian and Buddhist mythology, Yama () or King Yan-lo/Yan-lo Wang (), also known as King Yan/Yan Wang (), Grandfatherly King Yan (), Lord Yan (), and Yan-lo, Son of Heaven (), is the King of Hell and a dharmapala (wrathful god) said to judge the dead and preside over the Naraka (Buddhism), Narakas and the cycle of afterlife saṃsāra. Although based on the god Yama of the Hinduism, Hindu Vedas, the Buddhist Yama has spread and developed different Mythology, myths and different functions from the Hindu deity. He has also spread far more widely and is known in most countries where Buddhism is practiced, including Chinese Buddhism, China, Korean Buddhism, Korea, Buddhism in Japan, Japan, Buddhism in Taiwan, Taiwan, Buddhism in Vietnam, Vietnam, Buddhism in Bhutan, Bhutan, Buddhism in Mongolia, Mongolia, Buddhism in Thailand, Thailand, Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, Buddhism in Cambodia, Cambodia, Buddhism in Myanmar, Myanmar and Buddhism in La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragon King Of The East Sea
Ao Guang (; or ) is the Dragon King of the East Sea in Chinese folklore. He featured prominently in different works including ''Fengshen Yanyi'' and ''Journey to the West''. ''Fengshen Yanyi'' According to the ''Fengshen Yanyi'', after the passage of many years, Ao Guang had brought chaos to the world by creating droughts, storms, and other disasters. Due to the people's immense fear of the dragon king and his sons, they never dared seek protection against him from the Jade Emperor. As a result, Ao Guang enjoyed countless offerings by the people throughout a time interval of many years. One day, Nezha cleansed himself at a neighboring stream of the East Sea, causing Ao Guang's palace to shake at an annoying level. After Ao Guang's favorite investigator Li Gen and third son Ao Bing were both killed by Nezha, Ao Guang set out to talk to Nezha's father, Li Jing. Ao Guang demanded that Li Jing offer himself as a sacrifice to atone for Nezha's actions, but Li Jing refused. After a l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li Jing (deity)
Li Jing, also known as Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li is a figure in Chinese mythology and a god in Chinese folk religion. He carries a tower that can capture any spirit, demon or god within its walls. He also appears in the classic Chinese novels ''Journey to the West'' and '' Fengshen Yanyi'' (''Investiture of the Gods''). He is an analogue of Vaisravana. Mythology Li Jing is renowned throughout the Shang Dynasty as a high ranking commander officer of the Old Pond Pass. His wife is Lady Yin, and he has three sons, Jinzha, Muzha, and Nezha. Throughout his past, Li Jing had studied under Superiorman Danger Skipper of Mount Kunlun, and had soon become a master of exceedingly fast underground travel (even to the extent of traveling thousands of kilometres without a single individual noticing). In time, Li Jing would have a third son by the name of Nezha, as destined by the heavens. He and Nezha's relationship began as rocky because Nezha is disobedient and short-tempered. Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taibai Jinxing
Taibai Jinxing () is a deity in Chinese folk religion and Taoism. He is the son of Bai Di, the White Emperor, and his name means 'Evening Star'. The Fengshen Yanyi refers to him as an aide in the entourage of the Jade Emperor. In Chinese astronomy, Taibai Jinxing is the name for Venus. Legends Passing mention in several storytellers' tales reveals little about him, though one tale, a variant on the usual seduction story, claims that heaven was scandalized when Taibai Jinxing, charmed by two celestial weaving girls, was led off to a cave where he remained with them, alone, for forty-six days. This escapade was uncovered during a celestial inquiry into the cause of a lengthy drought. Taibai Jinxing, responsible for rain, having been discovered and escorted back to his post, quickly brought rain to the parched region, and the weaving girls saved their skins by retiring to remote celestial palaces. According to Taoist classical description, Taibai Jinxing is described as a goddes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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