what i've found going through the lore is that in some cases those described as "demons" are such in name only, whilst the beings that occupy heaven and which you'd think would embody all that is good are infact the true evil villains.
I mean they've entered heaven and their once good natured self had turned them into the things they oppose since they're gods now and gods can do anything they want
Agreed, and excellent analysis. if I may add, while the English word “demon” is typically used in its place, the word 妖怪 (yāoguài) is more accurately a category of uncanny and weird creatures/objects (like rocks) with supernatural abilities. I personally think the western idea of a “demon” has a lot of moral and theological connotations associated with evil (namely because of Christianity). Yes it’s true that many yāoguài in Chinese mythology are usually characterized as evil, but they can also be morally just or amoral, rather than simply immoral. Even in journey to the west, the yāoguài that sun wukong subdued were given a second chance to redeem themselves by serving a bodhisattva (like black bear and red boy), or finding a life of moderation and self cultivation (iron fan princess). But this is why I find black myth’s premise so interesting because they frame these redemption arcs as simply another plot by the Buddhist pantheon as a form of control, just as the daoist gods assigned wukong as the keeper of heaven’s horse stable to prevent him from causing them trouble. Just some context from a Chinese person who grew up with the story 👍🏽
0:36 that's how far wukong came he had to be stopped by the five of the most deadliest comp and yet hes still standing at the beginning just shows he deserves to be called the great sage equal to heaven and the victorious fighting buddha
💯 also, how I interpret it is that wukong wanted to get killed by them so that his mind could reincarnate as the destined one and he would finally be untethered by the golden band. I feel like if it wasn’t for that, he could’ve smacked them all 🔥
Technically, Red Boy's race was wiped out by the Buddhist pantheon, hence the reason the Yaksha King were approached by the Taoist deity Taiyin Immortal to secretly secure their survival through Red Boy. It's also good to note that the Buddhist and Taoist pantheon are not allies, but rather adversaries that struggle to edge the other out through their proxies in Bodhisattvas and Immortals.
@@Jakuraza Bodhisattvas are individuals that are working their way to Buddhahood, as opposed to the Buddha who has already attained enlightenment. Examples are Guanyin, Lingji (Headless Monk) and Pilanpo (the owner of the needle). They are depicted as the lazy higher ups that step in to save some big bags for their own uses or clean up the mess of their mounts who have come down to wreck havoc.
I don't think kang jin loong is the loong princess, i think it loong nu if you see guanyin statue or portrait there always boy and girl with her, the boy is red boy or sanchai and the girl is dragon princess, her English translation is dragon princess in lotus sutra, so i think the loong princess is another guanyin acolytes loong nu. Fun fact she also a buddha if you read lotus sutra.
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Man. Everyone got screwed over. Especially Bull King, who despite not using the gift he got still suffered. Great video as always.
what i've found going through the lore is that in some cases those described as "demons" are such in name only, whilst the beings that occupy heaven and which you'd think would embody all that is good are infact the true evil villains.
exactly what the entirety of chapt 2 trying to convey.
I mean they've entered heaven and their once good natured self had turned them into the things they oppose since they're gods now and gods can do anything they want
Agreed, and excellent analysis. if I may add, while the English word “demon” is typically used in its place, the word 妖怪 (yāoguài) is more accurately a category of uncanny and weird creatures/objects (like rocks) with supernatural abilities. I personally think the western idea of a “demon” has a lot of moral and theological connotations associated with evil (namely because of Christianity). Yes it’s true that many yāoguài in Chinese mythology are usually characterized as evil, but they can also be morally just or amoral, rather than simply immoral.
Even in journey to the west, the yāoguài that sun wukong subdued were given a second chance to redeem themselves by serving a bodhisattva (like black bear and red boy), or finding a life of moderation and self cultivation (iron fan princess). But this is why I find black myth’s premise so interesting because they frame these redemption arcs as simply another plot by the Buddhist pantheon as a form of control, just as the daoist gods assigned wukong as the keeper of heaven’s horse stable to prevent him from causing them trouble. Just some context from a Chinese person who grew up with the story 👍🏽
Wukong’s combat skills are so smooth, I’m convinced he’s got a personal choreographer!
0:36 that's how far wukong came he had to be stopped by the five of the most deadliest comp and yet hes still standing at the beginning just shows he deserves to be called the great sage equal to heaven and the victorious fighting buddha
💯 also, how I interpret it is that wukong wanted to get killed by them so that his mind could reincarnate as the destined one and he would finally be untethered by the golden band. I feel like if it wasn’t for that, he could’ve smacked them all 🔥
True 🗣️🔥
Technically, Red Boy's race was wiped out by the Buddhist pantheon, hence the reason the Yaksha King were approached by the Taoist deity Taiyin Immortal to secretly secure their survival through Red Boy. It's also good to note that the Buddhist and Taoist pantheon are not allies, but rather adversaries that struggle to edge the other out through their proxies in Bodhisattvas and Immortals.
So Bodhisattvas are like what exactly?
@@Jakuraza Bodhisattvas are individuals that are working their way to Buddhahood, as opposed to the Buddha who has already attained enlightenment. Examples are Guanyin, Lingji (Headless Monk) and Pilanpo (the owner of the needle). They are depicted as the lazy higher ups that step in to save some big bags for their own uses or clean up the mess of their mounts who have come down to wreck havoc.
@@alantanmiaothong635 so there’s more than just one Buddha? Nd the one that stop wukong from the original journey to the west was just one of many?
@@alantanmiaothong635 so there’s more than just one Buddha? Nd the one that stop wukong from the original journey to the west was just one of many?
I don't think kang jin loong is the loong princess, i think it loong nu if you see guanyin statue or portrait there always boy and girl with her, the boy is red boy or sanchai and the girl is dragon princess, her English translation is dragon princess in lotus sutra, so i think the loong princess is another guanyin acolytes loong nu.
Fun fact she also a buddha if you read lotus sutra.
High quality video as always. Your pronunciation of the Chinese names are on point.
Erlang was never in friendly term with Wukong "both in the OG novel/ 1986 TV series." Only in this game and a few other adaptations.
False, Erlang and Wukong did in fact called each other brothers later when Wukong went to Erlang for help against 9 headed beast.