The Complete Story of SUN WUKONG and the ORIGIN of GOKU | FHM
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- Embark on an extraordinary journey through the mystical lands of Chinese mythology as we unravel the epic saga of Sun Wukong, the legendary Monkey King. This immersive exploration takes you from his miraculous birth from a stone, his quest for immortality, to his pivotal role in the classic tale, 'Journey to the West.'
In this captivating video, we delve into the colorful and complex world of Sun Wukong, known for his boundless spirit, mischievous antics, and profound wisdom. Witness the transformation of a playful trickster into a disciplined warrior under the guidance of the wise monk, Tang Sanzang.
Experience the thrilling adventures of Sun Wukong as he outwits gods and demons alike, wields his magical Ruyi Jingu Bang, and soars across the universe on his cloud somersaults. Understand the philosophical undertones and rich cultural significance that make Sun Wukong a beloved figure in Chinese mythology.
#sunwukong #monkeyking #chinesemythology
JOURNEY TO THE WEST: th-cam.com/video/GJCY-pp9xOY/w-d-xo.html
Dude your thumbnail is so cringe....
Buddha doesn't fight. He is all about non violence.
@@Horne_Bakahe is a kind of variation of ( HANUMAN )
@@arunkumarm3383 bro get your eyes checked. I'm talking about Gautama Buddha not Wu Kong
@@arunkumarm3383 They are different things
Erlang Shen is stronger than Wukong when they fought, Wukong run away because he can't win.
Moral of the story: No matter how strong we are, we must learn humility and patience.
And the hindu god hanuman another monkey god show hhumility and patience and how to be humble
Nah, the government use religion to control ppl mind, else a rebellion should 've happened to overthrow them.
Especially if humility and patience can punch you in the face
because without humility, patience and inner peace, one will become a rampage destructive being of chaos. This is what brought about the creation of Darth Vader. "With great power comes great responsibility."
Lol, this deity is nothing more than an early way of always one-uping everyone else. No matter what they are stronger, faster, wiser, more charming, etc. Then, imagine if something actually does start to get above him on something they have a magical artifact to conveniently solve all their problems.
As a Chinese, I would like to add that Sun Wukong never thought of himself as a god, it's just that people think he is a god.
If you talk about 1981 version of Journey to the West, then yes, he does consider himself a god, his title is Qitian Dasheng (齊天大聖). I'm not sure about other version of Journey to the West or the original novel, because I haven't watched/read them.
@@heian17 在原著中，《齊天大聖》指的是孙悟空为了嘲讽天庭所创造的头衔。这4个字可以分开来理解，Qitian 意思是和天一样厉害，Dasheng是指妖怪的大王的简称。如果想要细致了解这个天庭政府机构，你需要看《封神演义》以及《山海经》的一些内容🙂
But he was arrogant and a trickster causing trouble
@@dragodraco7511 You'd better go and read Journey to the West
Yes, he became immortal after he stole the peaches of immortality from the jade emperor's garden.
For those who are interested, Wukong is the lead character of a Chinese novel dated to 15 century. The author of the novel “ Wu Cheng En” is a scholar back to 15 century. Wu loves to read since he is small and is often praised as one who read all the books of that time. Wu spent most of his life to become an official of government to utilise his knowledge and serve the country. He always failed the official examination and when he finally become an official, he is already more than 50 years old. He only hold the position for 2 years and got jailed because being blackmail by other officials that Wu is corrupted. After his name is cleared, he got released from jail and he travelled around the world and wrote few novels. Journey to the west is one of them. As he does not have any descendant, most of the novels are lost throughout history and only completed novel kept is journey to the west due to the popularity. His creation of Wukong is the way of him challenging the policy and system of the country where the talented one will not get his opportunity.
In the novel, the Heaven is corrupted, the budda is selfish, they are the masters of the world, but they only care their power and reputations. Wukong who just loves freedom, cares his monkey kingdom, has to start a rebellion to maintain his Utopia. But finally he is absorbed by the system
Fun fact, Wukong is not, in fact, the lead character of the novel. After a certain point, the main character becomes the monk.
@@jonathangoodwin5609Wukong really is the lead character. You will find out in the novel that Wukong always lead the team to the west, saved and taught the monk, who is the master of Wukong and the team though.
Interesting parallels to Hanuman, who is equally powerful.
@@RovingPunsterit's not paralleles bruh..they are the same... traditions painted them differently.....I rather watch the video as Hanuman
Anyone here after black myth wukong dropped??
Of course
Checking in
*takes a seat* sup yall
Black myth wukong ❤
Yep now the game is making more sense and is amazing.
Wukong: "Here is my long list of super powers..."
Buddha's hand: "That's cute."
Goku: This Buddha guy seems strong... time to fight him.
Goku killer machine(i just drew him):
Easy kill@@Shin_Lona
This story was written by Buddhist and so Buddha had plot Armour.
Your Fking goku don't even exist, what are you 12? Budhha is the strongest human being in universe @@Shin_Lona
@@playmobilegamescodmWell the series' is literally their journey to become Buddha, so it make sense
The staff isn't just a weapon. It was a pillar supporting the dragon king's palace. Even reduced in size, it was still tremendously heavy, but the only weapon he decided could make full use of his strength.
Actually the staff not created to be used as a weapon, it was created for the first purpose is measure the world, after that it was used to seal the ocean make sure it stay stable
Wukong manage to use the staff as a weapon due to his fighting ability and his physical strength 🤣
Wukong also not the only one strong enough to use the staff as a weapon, but it seem like he was bounded by fate with the staff so the staff only choose wukong as the master
awesome
If you read the book and understand it well, you will discover actually Laozi secretly Love and care for WuKong. Because if you read later in the book, you will realise Laozi could have killed WuKong, but He put him in the fire of alchemy furnace that he knew that wouldn't kill him, but more of a training that gave him ability to recognise evil.
It wasn’t just a pillar, it’s a magical item that stabilizes the ocean.
that incorrect. the staff is a pillar supporting the ocean, that why it can shrink and expand as needed to the changes of the waves. it explain why theres tsunami, tidal waves and other oceanic natural disaster once it was removed.
People who going to play Black Myth Wukong should have to watch this video first.
That’s what I’m doing ❤
Didn’t have to call us out publicly 😅
I watch the Chinese flim in Facebook years ago
@@honghong8820good
Jet li did it with jackie chan movie
As a Chinese I can confirm this is the correct story and a transition from the Chinese/original story❤❤
Hands down one of the most interesting gods ever created.
someone once said Sun Wukong is a wack character
@@demoncyborg8700 that someone should not be trusted
@@demoncyborg8700I am trying to create a back story for your name "Demon-cyborg". It's interesting to say the least.
I would worship him no doubt
@@demoncyborg8700I’m one of those people I see what they were doing with the character but it’s simply propaganda and half the shit is unexplainable
Who's here from Black Myth: Wukong ??
+1
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You can understand it as the descendant of Sun Wukong. The main storyline of the game is to search for Sun Wukong's relics, which are equivalent to fragments of Sun Wukong's soul. After finding them all, he inherits Sun Wukong's will and becomes the new generation of Sun Wukong
@@Mrlousyshot101 You can understand it as the descendant of Sun Wukong. The main storyline of the game is to search for Sun Wukong's relics, which are equivalent to fragments of Sun Wukong's soul. After finding them all, he inherits Sun Wukong's will and becomes the new generation of Sun Wukong
@@PeeosLock You can understand it as the descendant of Sun Wukong. The main storyline of the game is to search for Sun Wukong's relics, which are equivalent to fragments of Sun Wukong's soul. After finding them all, he inherits Sun Wukong's will and becomes the new generation of Sun Wukong
Im happy you are discussing other gods. So many mythology channels constantly discuss Norse, Roman and Greek mythology and there is so much more to learn from other cultures.
Thank you, we are always looking for a less known mythology, there are plenty of them that have really fascinating stories. Soon we are bringing japanese, mayan, brazilian mythology etc.
There is only 1 God❤
@@fitkhanmotivationdelusional
And his name is John CENA
@@fitkhanmotivationshut up
As an Asian guy, Wukong/Goku is considered Humanity last hope or the people's Champ for the only one able to prove one biggest hit to Jade Emperor himself "Not all God is good and Not all Demon is Bad" after single-handedly put Jade heavenly Palace almost to rubbles before Buddha appear to stop Wukong. Same like now, "Not all good people are good and not all bad people are bad".
goku was never kciked out the after live like wukong was
@@ssjgotenks2009 I think what he meant by goku was sun wukong which is son *goku* in japanese, which was stated in the video. So I think you gotta work on your hearing.... and your english.
All Demons are Bad!!!
@@eternitykielly in western mythology. Yes, demons are mostly bad. However, in eastern mythology demon doesn’t necessarily mean evil. It can mean primal or savage, which is a way of saying more connected with its instincts and not as civilized.
@@bloodoftheunicorns2621that’s because in western culture they can’t see beyond black and white. You know, lack of critical thinking, reason why so many people who grew up Christian has walked away from the religion.
Watching this before playing BLACK MYTH WUKONG
Good way
This is China's first 3A-level game masterpiece. The production team spent several years traveling around China's famous mountains and ancient temples, scanning various reliefs, statues of gods and ghosts... They studied the costumes, props, buildings, the shapes and meanings of gods and ghosts in Journey to the West and the era in great depth, as well as the profound Buddhist Zen, all of which are reflected in the game. This is a game masterpiece that exudes a rich and profound Chinese culture and Buddhist teachings~
lots of chinese company just want to get more profit from people. like east game, tencent....So those company alway make MMORPG game, SLC game or FPS game cus can make more profit😨
i wonder how many people recently watching this now
Just watch the view counter going crazy.
I am happy that people get interested in chinese legends and tales
Me, I heard about him because of Black Myth.
I am, I have seen WuKong referenced in movies but never really understood where the idea of WuKong came from. Now I do
I’m Chinese, this story basically carved in every Chinese person. The fiction of has two or more levels of stories, one on the surface which is wu Kong and his master walk to India to bring the real Buddhism to China. The underneath story to Chinese politics , corruption of the system, revolution, lost of humanity, human are no better than monsters, full of sarcasm and black fable stories. The author told such a dark story in a fantasy way. Definitely masterpiece of Chinese literature history!
if there are 2 levels, which one is pictured in the game ? both maybe ?
@@punimarudogaman well I think it’s both, the gameplay presented the surface story, however it hinted quite a bit of the dark side within the introduction of each Yaoguai(monster) just go into the game press option on your controller then the second last section are the fable stories. Read about it, it gave me chills from time to time.
@@anshide 🙂👍
Journey to the West is not only a childhood memory for Chinese people, but also a childhood memory for many people in East Asia and Southeast Asia. Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and other countries have remade more than one anime and movie related to Journey to the West. Many well-known anime such as Dragon Ball, death Note，Naruto and One Piece have also drawn a lot of inspiration from Journey to the West.
@@user-dr1yh5qs5b yes, that's true 👍
I’m glad that Sun Wukong is getting more coverage!
The media showcasing him is beyond cool, I look forward to future iterations and representations of him.
Can’t wait for the up coming game they making!! It’s called Black Myth Wukong
In India he is lord Hanuman
fun fact: Goku is inspired by sun wukong, said by toriyama
@@moonlightinthedarkskywe dont want anything to do with pajeets stfu
1:47 A large body of evidence proves that Sun Wukong did not originate from the Indian mythological figure Hanuman. Apart from both being monkeys, there are few detailed similarities between the two characters. It is well known that the original story of Journey to the West is based on the Tang Dynasty monk Xuanzang's journey from Central Asia to South Asia. Due to the Himalayas blocking the way, it was impossible to travel directly. Xuanzang endured many hardships to obtain Buddhist scriptures from South Asia, which also proves that it was nearly impossible for ancient Indian culture to spread to China by crossing the Himalayas. Moreover, Sun Wukong has many documented Chinese folk tales that serve as his original image. The image of the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong, existed in folk stories and popular beliefs several centuries before the novel Journey to the West was completed.Hanuman, on the other hand, is a figure from Hindu mythology, and it was very late when this myth spread to the Central Plains of China. Thus, in terms of time, Hanuman is not the prototype for Sun Wukong.
The story of Sun Wukong is the most well-known mythological story to the Chinese people. This novel brings many different thoughts to people's minds, such as heavenly gods are not necessarily good people, having power does not mean you can do whatever you want, even the great and the good do wrong, people have to go through trials and tribulations before they can gain something, and you need to be alert to the omnipresent bureaucracy.
I mean that’s literally the most common theme of these kinds of Chinese novels. Fighting against the heavenly wills and create your own fate.
Yeah, the message is lost because people focus on the mythology and how overpowered the character is. Like dragonball z, people just enjoy the fight scenes and don't care the literature that inspired it.
@@Unspeakable035 It's not about creating your own fate, Chinese culture is not about your self identity, it's about understanding how the world works and be humble. Wukong or the monkey king is the strongest character in the novel besides Buddha, but he never learn to be part of the world, that's why he has to go through a journey to gain "humanity"
There are much deeper philosophical questions in the novel, but if you read it as creating your own fate, then it's much less enjoyable and will misguide you to understand Chinese philosophy, it's very much embrace your own fate and understand the outcome of your action, and in the process you will get the chance to learn what is it to be alive, rather you understand it or not is up to you.
ccp does not believe in any "ancient chinese history"
There is also an underlying message, Wukong is by nature a primordial being, and the Stone he's born from is thought to be connected to Chinese Creation Myths, and he is being "tamed" by Buddhism. This is a underlying theme in the progression of Chinese theology- Taming of the Supernatural.
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Waiting for it.
No offense but, it's called flower fruit mountain not mountain of flowers and fruits, or whatever u said
Bbo0p9o😊😊😊😊
If sun wukong is this much powerful and strong please make a video lucifer and sun wukong maybe this will be interesting video ever
sounds a bit like Hercules in Western mythology.
Nice, gonna watch this before i play black myth wukong in 10 hrs.
Long download ? 😂😂😂
Man if he was a villain… he’d throw the laws of the world in disarray with how much he just mocks the balance of gods
Until the journey to the west, sun wukong could consider something of an antihero
He was punished pretty severely for peeing on the Pilar, I chuckled when I found out it was Buddha's hand. Lol
We all love his mischievousness
Great film
Please don't combine Indian ideas with Chinese ideas.In China, gods are basically people who are helpful to the Chinese people.Once they are against the people,Once they do harm to the people, he is no longer a God.The Chinese refuse to give God authority over man.The starting point of Chinese mythology is always man, not God.
Ok, I come here to study before playing 😂
Very good way
whos here after black myth wukong is out🔥
Me.
Me 2
In fact, the original "Journey to the West" is darker and crueler than many TV series and movies today. .
Who’s here after the black myth: wukong came out as a game
The first ever Shonen novel in the world.
fun fact: Goku is inspired by sun wukong, said by toriyama
Nope. Watch hanuman. Hindu mythology thats the first shounen
@@parkmujin886nobody wants pajeet lore gtfo
@@Weeniss-con-carnelmfao
@@parkmujin886 pls stfu hanuman has nothing to do with sun wukong except that both are monkey kings 🙏
I still believe this guy can be rated among the 5 strongest ancient gods. Sun Wukong!!!!
If you read enough of china fiction mythology, you will be suprise when realize wukong not even in top 10😂
He stay in top 20
Wukong is crazy strong.
@@Centaur1991 yes he is very strong, but he isn’t that strong like people who not read much about china fiction mythology though. Wukong only close top 20
@@vietcuongnguyenle8530Then why all the gods failed to defeat him until Buddha himself intervened
@@justarandomguy6496 the god in sky palace is just the fifth generation of china god pantheon with each god hold a title give them an authority of something, some concept in mortal realm
They are not all the god exist in china mythology world nor the strongest god except tai chi old man ( i swear it hard to talk about china mythology when you don’t know how to translate them to english )
They are just the gods have directly responsibility for ruling mortal realm and human and active working
Jade emperor is not one of the strongest god in china god pantheon
His possition is a supreme god but he isn’t the strongest god, that is what make china mythology special
As Chinese people, we believe that the prototype of Sun Wukong may be Wu Zhiqi, who was written in the Shan Hai Jing between 2255 BC and 2250 BC. As for Hanuman, almost no Chinese people know about it.😢
无支祁也很出名，不过是作为兴风作浪的水怪角色，被大禹给收拾了的反派😂
@@simonqian7446 他是不是反派和他是孙悟空原型这件事没有关联。还有，无支祁是不是反派这件事得看你看的是哪本书。
There will be a bunch of Indians who will say that the prototype of Sun Wukong is Hanuman. Yes, he must be right, even if Hanuman is a Hindu figure. Even if in ancient times only Buddhism spread to China and Hinduism was hardly spread in China. Even if the author of Journey to the West did not know what Hinduism is. Even if the place where the scriptures were obtained in Journey to the West was Tianzhu (the ancient Chinese called the Indus River radiating basin Tianzhu). Even if the origin of Sun Wukong has its own prototype in China. But the concept of Indians is: Hinduism has a monkey god > Buddhism and Hinduism have the same religious origin > China also spread Buddhism > There is a monkey in the story of the spread of Buddhism > The monkey of Hinduism appeared earlier = Sun Wukong came from Hanuman.
only the silly indians keep mentioning him---first of all buddha was stronger then any of the hindu gods so they couldnt beat him in hinduism they tried to make him one of their trimurti Visnu although Buddha himself rejected that idea since he was greater then god
@@9nine437胡適認為《西遊記》的美猴王孫悟空原型就是取自哈奴曼，他說：「我總疑心這個神通廣大的猴子不是國貨，乃是一件從印度進口的。也許連無支祁的神話也是受了印度影響而倣造的。」又說，「我依著鋼和泰博士的指引，在印度最古的記事詩《羅摩衍那/喇瑪傳》裡尋得一個哈奴曼，大概可以算是齊天大聖的背影了」。隨著印度佛教東傳中國，《羅摩衍那》記載的「楞伽城大戰」中大鬧無憂園的情節，就被改編成《西遊記》中孫悟空大鬧天宮的故事。陳寅恪與季羨林[7]皆同意此說法。從現今婆羅門教所祭拜的神祇形態而論， 哈奴曼亦有多頭多手富於變化的形象， 此與孫悟空的七十二變，戰哪吒所呈現的形態類似（哪吒亦本為印度的天神，出於佛經）。 哈奴曼與孫悟空皆是為猴界之英雄 ， 其手段在於斬妖除魔 ， 故前人認為孫悟空故事的形成，是受到哈奴曼之影響。
Sun Wukong's 72 Transformations include abilities such as Penetrating the Underworld, Commanding Spirits, Carrying Mountains, Controlling Water, Borrowing Wind, Creating Fog, Praying for Clear Skies, Summoning Rain, Sitting on Fire, Entering Water, Covering the Sun, Riding the Wind, Breathing Flames, Swallowing Swords, Containing a World within a Bottle, Divine Speed, Walking on Water, Multiplication, Invisibility, Reattaching a Severed Head, Immobilizing Others, Slaying Demons, Summoning Deities, Chasing Souls, Summoning Clouds, Grabbing the Moon, Teleportation, Disassembling the Body, Storing Objects in a Staff, Stopping a Flow, Dispelling Calamities, Relieving Disasters, Transforming with a Finger, Shedding the Corpse, Shifting Scenery, Summoning Beasts, Riding on Clouds, Gathering Beasts, Commanding Birds, and Super Strength.
The 72 Transformations is a mystical ability mastered by Sun Wukong, a central character in the Chinese classical novel Journey to the West. This technique allows Sun Wukong to transform into various forms, including humans, animals, plants, and even inanimate objects. The transformations are not limited to changes in appearance but also extend to alterations in abilities, enabling Sun Wukong to adapt to different environments and situations. The characteristics of the 72 Transformations include:
Diversity of Transformations: Sun Wukong can use the 72 Transformations to change himself or others into any desired form, whether it be a human or a non-human entity.
Wide Range of Transformations: He can transform into something long or short, large or small, male or female, old or young, and even into an invisible state.
Powerful Transformative Abilities: Through the 72 Transformations, Sun Wukong can adapt to various environments, whether as a fish swimming in water, a bird flying in the sky, or any object within the heavens and earth.
Sun Wukong's 72 Transformations are not only reflected in his ability to change into various forms but also in his use of these transformations to solve problems and face challenges. For instance, during his battle with Er Lang Shen, Sun Wukong transformed into a sparrow, a cormorant, a fish, a house, and even into Er Lang Shen himself to evade and confuse his opponent. The 72 Transformations represent not just changes in appearance, but also an expression of his capabilities and adaptability, making Sun Wukong an uncontainable hero in Journey to the West.
They should all be available in Black Myth: Wukong :D
Ok, evidence of inclusive
@@i-am-your-conscience So they may increasing 100dollors and 100g storage...QAQ
Your description is pretty accurate and true to the novel Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en. However, one thing you got wrong is, when Sun Wukong first proclaimed himself Great Sage Equal to Heaven, the Jade Emperor did send an army to capture him. They sent Nezha and his father, Li Jing, aka Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li. However, Sun Wukong, defeated them, and that is why the Jade Emperor reluctantly agreed to Sun's title and made him Guardian of the Heavenly Peach Garden upon suggestion of Gold Star. However, in your depiction, you seem to suggest Sun first fought Nezha after he is bestowed the title Guardian of the Heavenly Peach Garden, whereas in the original story, it's before.
There are several flaws in the video, actually. But given that its an obvious AI voice, I'm not surprised.
not to mention some errors in this video, unfortunately, much information was lost during the translation from Chinese to English, this is just a superficial summary of the story.
This video is the best English version I have ever seen, other videos have had too much content removed.
Sun wu kong is from a Chinese folklore, and Buddha isn’t the only one that can put him down. Guan Yin is another one where he fear, love and respect.
Not much fear, because Guan Yin can't really put him down. But rather respect and love, as she always cared for and helped him.
@@The_Art_of_AI_888 there is other person can put him down beside buddha
But yeah it is not guan yin, if wu kong really want to kill guan yin, he capable to overcome the pain cause by the magic item to kill him
guan yin is the first transgender i know from my childhood.😅
when i watch the series, i thought wtf she is a former male!?😅
@@danielbudiono7232 Bodhisatvas are genderless and so is Buddha even if the depiction is effeminate like woman. It is not like such revered figures should be associated with real life trans that are quite disgusting
In fact, it is more accurate to say that she is genderless, neither male nor female, but can be both male and female too@@danielbudiono7232
Why this guy is so underrated
In anime he is the corner stone for some notable character traits
Monkey D Luffy form One piece
Naruto from Naruto
Naruto has nothing similar with wukong. Don't know about luffy, but Goku is a lot similar to wukong, if not same.
@@bijir2384 technically the fourth tails jinchuriki
He is not underrated.
@@MrObasilawrence SHADOW CLONES
great video. There are some concepts you mentioned here misunderstood by even most Chinese. Like the 72 transformations, many people think that it's just transforming into 72 things.
One thing though, the picture of four heavenly King in the intro are actually four devine beasts representing 4 poles of the earth，seasons，elements among many other thing，and the 4 heavenly kings actually came from Buddhism，they bring good weather and they are protectors of dharma the first ring of heaven and mortal realm.
And another minor detail (not mean to correct you)-- 'gold star' is actually the incarnation of Venus, Chinese call it 'gold' star. The word 'gold' has nothing to do with the color or the texture of the actual gold. The word 'gold' in ancient Chinese actually means metal, we call the actual gold 'yellow gold' and silver 'white gold', iron 'black gold'. And 'gold' in its narrow definition is actually bronze.
Now the full name of 'gold star' is' 太白金星' can be roughly translated as ultra-white 'gold' star， so based on what I said above, gold star is actually 'silver' star (Venus)
Love Sun Wukong a lot, he is unique in his character and attitude, but knew that only Buddha, can surpass him! 🙏
It took the most powerful being in all of existence to drop a mountain on him to subdue him. I love it!
Most powerful being in all existence huh, in the prehistoric mythology buddha is just one of the weakest saint/great primordal chaos immemorial golden immortal and i don't think the buddha in the video is the saint, after all saint are not that weak, he may just be a normal buddha at best, after all sun wukong is not even a quaisi-saint at best he is taiyi golden immortal or close to Daluo golden immortal but if we measure it from the video he is at best between earth immortal and heavenly immortal
@@Myth_Observer 这个佛是释迦穆尼是佛祖
@@Myth_Observer This Buddha is Shakyamuni
@@user-yf9ux7tf3h sorry if there is a mistake because i may not recognize some cannon fooder level character🙏😁
@@Myth_Observer Certainly not a cannon fodder character, he is the founder of Buddhism
The tale was so legendary, that its existence almost surreal when it didn't actually exist.
Getting this recommended on Black myth wukong release is perfect
TH-cam doing his thing xD
Who is here after black myth Wukong?
Came here to understand the backstory of Black Myth Wukong
That is what I want now
The version I'm used to is the moment WuKong acquired his immortality/72 transformations, his powers could be felt through 9 levels of heaven and 18 levels of hell, causing quakes through both realms. He then ate the peaches that grant hundreds of years of cultivation and lifespan per peach. He actually ate the entire garden. Then he destroyed the book of life and death in hell, wiping his name out for good, giving him unlimited time to live. He was as immortal as you can get without becoming a Buddha, which takes you out of the cycle of life and death. You will live forever, no need to reincarnate. There were some demons that could rival WuKong. Like the centipede demon that absorbed the powers of over a thousand demons and acquired the power of 1000 transformations and could use the powers of any demon or god he transforms into. Wukong did require help from time to time from guinyin.
This version of sunwukong is from JTTW 1996 by TVB?
Sun Wukong is my favorite mythical bieng
Thanks for covering it
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video 🤗
Aside from Anansi
Wukong is not mythical being, he's a character in a novel. His character was inspired by an Hindu god, yes.
@@TrungTH1190there is no such thing as hindu god . Stop spreading hatred. Indian story is from 15th century and monkey statues have Buddha at it's heart just like Chinese.
Stop spreading hatred now . Hindu was/is just a British political tool .
@@TrungTH1190 孙悟空是神话人物，在西游记之前中国民间就流传猴神无支祁的传说，孙悟空是佛教与中国民间传说无支祁和中国本土道教互相结合的产物，和印度教的哈努曼没有关系！
This entire video just has me DYING TO PLAY THE UPCOMING BLACK MYTH GAME!!!
Same! Maybe my most anticipated game of all time
BLACK MYTH base on JTTW, there will be something connection between them but the game will tell a different story
You can now haha
sun wukong is a very good story about morality. not all gods are good and not all monsters are evil. with the right teaching, even a demon can become a saint.
Im currently at chapter 2 of Black Myth Wukong and glad this got recommended.
Can’t believe I’m just learning about this.
This video has sudden massive viewership in 3 days. Congrats to channel owner!
Now I want to watch the original Journey to the West all over again
I recommend they Dicky Cheung Hong Kong version of 1996
Black Myth Wukong brought me here. Anyone aug28, 2024
Me too!
Same
Now I know why Infernape was an inspiration to Sun Wukong. 🔥🐒
Basically when Wukong was weak no one cared, but through various methods he got stronger and gained immortality with no qualms about killing others and lived by the moral code "might makes right". Then Buddha interferes and imprisons him under a mountain for hundreds of years with Wukong's fury and bloodlust never subsiding. Seeing this going nowhere Buddha makes a deal with Wukong, in exchange for his freedom he is given the task of protecting a naive monk who is journeying west to acquire Buddhist sutras from India. Along the way they encounter various challenges and meet good and bad people/demons. Through the journey Wukong learns humility and humanity and let's go of his old ways, which is what Buddha intended all along.
Wow, this Wukong summary is so good, and very succinct
Thaanks 🥰
It wasn't 72 transformations that he has. He was taught 72 abilities by his master, transformation was just one of the abilities. He can damn well transform to anything he wants to!
As I know, 72 in ancient China just means "many". So 72 changes mean he can change into anything.
@@user-sh7kz5ij9e it's basically a hyperbole.
Sun Wukong's 72 Transformations include abilities such as Penetrating the Underworld, Commanding Spirits, Carrying Mountains, Controlling Water, Borrowing Wind, Creating Fog, Praying for Clear Skies, Summoning Rain, Sitting on Fire, Entering Water, Covering the Sun, Riding the Wind, Breathing Flames, Swallowing Swords, Containing a World within a Bottle, Divine Speed, Walking on Water, Multiplication, Invisibility, Reattaching a Severed Head, Immobilizing Others, Slaying Demons, Summoning Deities, Chasing Souls, Summoning Clouds, Grabbing the Moon, Teleportation, Disassembling the Body, Storing Objects in a Staff, Stopping a Flow, Dispelling Calamities, Relieving Disasters, Transforming with a Finger, Shedding the Corpse, Shifting Scenery, Summoning Beasts, Riding on Clouds, Gathering Beasts, Commanding Birds, and Super Strength.
The 72 Transformations is a mystical ability mastered by Sun Wukong, a central character in the Chinese classical novel Journey to the West. This technique allows Sun Wukong to transform into various forms, including humans, animals, plants, and even inanimate objects. The transformations are not limited to changes in appearance but also extend to alterations in abilities, enabling Sun Wukong to adapt to different environments and situations. The characteristics of the 72 Transformations include:
Diversity of Transformations: Sun Wukong can use the 72 Transformations to change himself or others into any desired form, whether it be a human or a non-human entity.
Wide Range of Transformations: He can transform into something long or short, large or small, male or female, old or young, and even into an invisible state.
Powerful Transformative Abilities: Through the 72 Transformations, Sun Wukong can adapt to various environments, whether as a fish swimming in water, a bird flying in the sky, or any object within the heavens and earth.
Sun Wukong's 72 Transformations are not only reflected in his ability to change into various forms but also in his use of these transformations to solve problems and face challenges. For instance, during his battle with Er Lang Shen, Sun Wukong transformed into a sparrow, a cormorant, a fish, a house, and even into Er Lang Shen himself to evade and confuse his opponent. The 72 Transformations represent not just changes in appearance, but also an expression of his capabilities and adaptability, making Sun Wukong an uncontainable hero in Journey to the West.@@user-sh7kz5ij9e
Fun fact most Sun's magic is survival related, not combat related. So the strength you see is more of himself than of his magic
The journey to the West is such a classic. I suggest everyone to watch the long series just for the joy of it, especially if you want to get special insight for Black Myth Wukong. There are so many versions and adaptations, too.
In fact there is tons of stories that i cant bring in this video
@FactsHistoryMore I would watch it. I personally somehow never get tired of Wukong lore, movies, and series, even if there are so many versions and have seen to them mamy times...
I actually know Wukong is not at all related to Hanuman. Journey to the West was published in the 16th century about a real 7th century Buddhist monk named Xuanzang who travelled to India and back.
There is an illustration of Xuanzang's return from India from long before JTTW was published, and one of his disciples looks almost exactly like Wukong. He had a very hairy face and even his arms were hairy. He looked very ape like. This is no doubt the insipration for Wukong.
Scholars hypothesize that this was probably one of Xuanzang's disciples from Central Asia, possibly an Afghan. The Chinese illustrator probably heard of hairy people from Cental Asia but had never seen one and just went overboard with a monkey like caricature.
So this was just a coincidence that Hanuman was also a monkey. The Author of JTTW drew inspiration from a totally different source.
It's funny that so many Indians here are jumping on the wagon, trying to claim wukong as theirs. Wukong is a classic because it is a good story, not solely because of the character. 😂😂
By the way, in ancient times there were no India. India was unified by the British.
Who found this video on their feed after playing Black Myth Wukong?
TH-cam knows everything 😈
I did. Lol
Jai Shree Ram | Jai Hanuman Ji 🙏🙏
😂😂😂
@@sidhantkamble51910:28 ? 🤔
Lol
Jai shree ram
😂😂😂
The most amazing thing is that overpowered as he is, he still got beaten multiple times during the book. He wasn't even a match against Bodhisattva Guanyin who lifted an ocean inside a magical vessel with one hand while Wukong couldn't even move it.
It’s incredible how many footage you used from different year and series of journey to the West. N those are the stuffs we watch to grow up😅
Thank you, I remember doing a very intense search with series, movies and cartoons, but it was worth it.
14:28 Bro look at Sun WuKong's face. lol😂
Journey to the West shows enough respect for ancient India and Buddhism, not modern India. Modern Indians are not the original people of that place
Modern Indians themselves do not believe in Buddhism, but in Hinduism. Moreover, Buddhism actually originated in Nepal, not India.
Yeah, the real ancient Indians were wiped out in a meteor shower brought by a new prophet and then he installed new race called modern day Indians. Sad 😢😢
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@@phylosry131 technically the border of india and nepal---there was no nepal back in 500 bc India had city states fighting each other until Ashoka united India after the buddhas death
This is Chinese cope. Lol.
Now we know why Goku is op
Watching this as I prepare to play Black Myth Wukong on PS5.
Jai Hanuman Gyaan Gun Sagar। Jai Kapis Teehun Lok Ujagar॥
Ram Doot Atulit Bal Dhama। Anjani-Putra Pavansut Nama॥
Mahabir Bikram Bajrangi। Kumati Nivaar Sumati Ke Sangi॥
Kanchan Baran Biraaj Subesa। Kaanan Kundal Kunchit Kesa॥
Haath Bajra Aau Dhwaja Biraaje। Kaandhe Moonj Janeu Saaje॥
Sankar Suvan Kesarinandan। Tej Prataap Maha Jag Bandan॥
Bidyabaan Guni Ati Chaatur। Ram Kaaj Karibe Ko Aatur॥
Prabhu Charitra Sunibe Ko Rasiya। Ram Lakhan Sita Man Basiya॥
Sukshma Roop Dhari Siyahin Dikhawa। Bikat Roop Dhari Lanka Jarawa॥
Bheem Roop Dhari Asur Sanhaare। Ramchandra Ke Kaaj Sanwaare॥
Laaye Sajivan Lakhan Jiyaaye। Shri Raghubeer Harashi Ur Laaye॥
Raghupati Keenhi Bahut Badai। Tum Mum Priy Bharat Hi Sam Bhai॥
Sahas Badan Tumhro Jas Gaavein। As Kahi Shripati Kanth Lagavein॥
Sankadik Bramhadi Munisa। Narad Sarad Sahit Ahisa॥
Jam Kuber Digpaal Jahan Te। Kabi Kobid Kahi Sake Kahaan Te॥
Tum Upkaar Sugreevhin Kinha। Ram Milaaye Raajpad Dinha॥
Tumhro Mantra Vibhishan Maana। Lankeswar Bhaye Sab Jag Jana॥
Jug Sahastra Jojan Par Bhaanu। Lilyo Taahi Madhur Phal Jaanu॥
Prabhu Mudrika Meli Mukh Maahi। Jaldhi Laanghi Gaye Achraj Naahi॥
Durgam Kaaj Jagat Ke Jete। Sugam Anugraha Tumhre Tete॥
Ram Dooare Tum Rakhwaare। Hoat Na Aagya Binu Paisare॥
Sab Sukh Lahai Tumhari Sarna। Tum Rakhshak Kaahu Ko Darna॥
Aapan Tej Samharo Aapai। Teeno Lok Haank Te Kaanpen॥
Bhoot Pisaach Nikat Nahi Aave। Mahabir Jab Naam Sunave॥
Naasai Rog Harai Sab Peera। Japat Nirantar Hanumat Beera॥
Sankat Te Hanuman Chhoodave। Man Krama Bachan Dhyaan Jo Laave॥
Sab Par Raam Tapasvi Raja। Tin Ke Kaaj Sakal Tum Saaja॥
Aur Manorath Jo Koi Laave। Soi Amit Jivan Phal Paave॥
Chaaro Jug Partaap Tumhara। Hai Parsiddh Jagat Ujiyara॥
Saadhu Sant Ke Tum Rakhwaare। Asur Nikandan Ram Dulaare॥
Asht Siddhi Nau Nidhi Ke Daata। As bar Deen Janki Maata॥
Ram Rasayan Tumhre Paasa। Sada Raho Raghupati Ke Daasa॥
Tumhre Bhajan Ram Ko Paave। Janam Janam Ke Dukh Bisraave॥
Antakaal Raghubar Pur Jaayee। Jahan Janam Hari-Bhakt Kahayee॥
Aur Devta Chitt Na Dharayi। Hanumat Sei Sarb Sukh Karayi॥
Sankat Kate Mite Sab Peera। Jo Sumirai Hanumat Balbira॥
Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosaai। Kripa Karahun Gurudev Ki Naai॥
Jo Sat Baar Paath Kar Koi। Chhootahin Bandi Maha sukh Hoyi॥
Jo Yeh Padhe Hanuman Chalisa। Hoye Siddhi Saakhi Gaurisa॥
Tulsidas Sada Harichera। Kije Naath Hridaya Mahn Dera॥
Dirty fellow
@@pekka5997 Thanks :)
Sun Wukong is so powerful it took the whole HEAVENS to defeat him with help of the Buddha
Not really, many heaven figures can fight him on their own or outclass him.
Back then he fought the heaven along side the demon kings and a lot of the deities on heaven were from the losing side of the deity war that happened thousand of years before the monkey king’s revolt. They probably didn’t try their best.
It’s a story that were written to make fun of the government and corruption at that time. It turned out many of the deities’ pets who were in the lost side in the of the last deity conflict were let loose and created a huge problem for the monkey king and the monk. It turned out a ton of them can fight the money king if they use divine items. For example, the one that capture his weapon, the one that use a divine item to imprison him in the fake Buddha palace, the fan that can blow him away etc. Yang Jian can chase him around but can’t capture him, Garuda can match his might…etc
The heavenly palace is only an administration place for the gods, only the lower tier of gods lived and worked there, it's kind of political why the top tier gods kept quiet, Buddha put wukong down to show power ,and it's also a test for eastern gods to see what Buddha are capable of
Love this i want to get more into the lore..everytime a game comes out with a well established lore from other cultures comes out i cant help but dive in..
Thank you, we have a video about the journey to the west wich happened after the buddha sealing him
I enjoyed the hell out of this video man.
Thaanks, i'm really glad of your comment
To understand the story of the journey to the west, you first need to learn the background of the writing of the story is based on the historical journey that really happened a Buddhist monk from the Tang dynasty to India to take the holy book.
The journey was written in an epic form spiced with philosophical Buddhism.
In Buddhist teachings, it is explained in the journey of human life (in this case depicted by the figure of the Tang monk) will always be haunted by 3 roots of evil, namely Lobha (Greed), Sin (Hatred) and Moha (Ignorance). In this case Lobha (Greed) is represented by the figure of Patkay who is always tempted by worldly pleasures, Dosa (Hatred) is represented by the figure of Wukong who is always fiery, easily angered and rebellious, and Moha (Ignorance) is represented by the figure of Wujing who is naive.
The success or failure of the human (Tang monk) in achieving his goal depends on how he control the three roots of evil (his three disciples).
6:20 lmao I love this animation hahaha
Awesome video though! I love this type of content. Let's see Vegeta!
This is the most professional introduction about Sun Wukong that I saw on TH-cam👏
good information for black myth
Who else is here from black myth: wukong
Me!
Rest in Wholeness Akira Toriyama, it is my duty to learn and read every manga you made and to learn of your life story and this story you originally got the idea of goku from. You inspired the whole world and this universe is different because of you.
Thank you for mentioning the resemblance between Lord hanuman and sun wukong
Wukong is in Chinese literature 400 yrs ago. Gogu is Japanese animation version of WuKong.
Remember that goku is based on sun Wukong, and gohan is based on the Budda. Therefore it it makes sense regarding gohan's power in the cell saga. However, due to the persistent of the fans the author changed the story.
anyone after the release of the game Black Myth Wukong
72 transformations doesnt just make him have 72 different powers it makes it so the enemy has to kill him 72 times
For easier understanding, the story time line of Wukong is like this:
Stage1. Stone: When the world was split form Genesis into Sky and Land by axe, the sky got leak. A goddess forged some magical stone to fix it. And one stone was leftover on the mountain.
Stage2. Stone monkey: The leftover magical stone absorbed energy of universe for hundreds of years and evolved the own soul of it. The energy was overloaded then the stone was broke out into a monkey form. (So there's no gender of it, pure natural. 🤣)
Stage3. Monkey king: The stone monkey met common monkey and joined the group. But it could not die by age. So it become King of the kind.(found it's cave in this part)
Stage4. Horse keeper of Sky palace: Some god noticed the turn of that stone, He came for monkey king and teach it some magic. After some accidents, the monkey king was crewed by Sky palace to herd horses.
Stage5. Great Sage Equal to Heaven: Monkey King find that it was fooled by the Sky government(to send him to herd horses and lie to him that's the top title in sky), so it was too angry and it messed up an important feast. No one there can beat it at the time. For conciliating, the boss of sky palace(the Jade Emperor) acknowledged to promote Monkey king as "Great Sage Equal to Heaven". And Buddha was summoned for help as well. (Notice: Was summoned). Then Buddha beat the Monkey king.
Stage6. Wukong: After 500 years stuck under the mountains, the monk for seeking to the west came up, and shown mercy for it. The monk offer it a chance to help him at the trip for exchange of it's own freedom. Anyone who want to become a monk needs to cut down all civil connection, including the title and the name. Then monkey king abandon its title and past, got the Call-name as Wukong.
@ 0:25 INTERESTING FACT!!! In Chinese its '' SUN WUKONG '' the demon killer associate of BUDHA and In India Same is Considered as an associate of The GOD SHREE RAM called ''HANUMAN ji ''.
Actually dono alag hai…
Kuch bhi ?
Yeah Indian Hindus copied everything from Buddhism
Bro tumhre jaise log her hmare dharam ka mazak bana te hai Lord hanuman is way too different
@@ayammishra3931 what did i say wrong ? Where did i make fun of ? I just mentioned a similarity of historical facts where Hanuman ji was a devotee of Shree Ram and Wukong is a devotee of Lord Buddha.
Which part is a fun of dharam here ? If you do not understand something or some words are beyond your understanding capabilities, do not reply or keep scrolling.
Sun Wukong is a Character from Buddhist Jataka Mala tales. Hanuman is also a Buddhist Jataka Mala Tales. Only difference Chinese people know Sun Wukong is a mythical character, meanwhile Indians think Hanuman is a historical figure 😂
They are different things
True
I got into Monkey in 1980! I was in Japan and I had a 3 month layover in Japan when I was in the Navy. Not being a drinker I watched a LOT of Japanese TV, most notably Super Sentai Sun Vulcan and Monkey. I thought Monkey was Cool as Hell because he was not only using Martial Arts, but Magic as well! I mean, he defeated his entire own Pantheon! Only the Buddha himself was able to imprison him!
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Japan loves the classical Chinese Monkey King novel: Journey to the West. Japan also loves the other classical Chinese novel: Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
This whole story just feels like the scene from Star wars when they say you're on this council but you're not a master
孙悟空，中国神话，中国古典四大名著，去西天取经的故事，历经99 81磨难，感谢全球人的喜欢，我虽然在美国，但是我作为中国人，这是一个历史性的游戏，感谢🙏
I’m only here because black myth WUKONG !
I'm here because of the GAME
Same 😂
Same lol
Kratos vs Wukong would be a dream matchup.
“Get down from that cloud, boooooooi”
Kratos manifestation of the strenght… yes we seen he can lift whatever he want! 🧐
Greeks actually beasts! Zeus rule over immortality and that foods what make you immortal… he can take back those immortalities what consumed…
>finally find a reputable source to hear this story summarized
>TH-camr mispronounces 'Taoist' in the literal first 2 mins
>my search continues on again
"The complete story of Sun Wukong"
*Spends 13 minutes covering the first quarter of the story and brushes over the rest in 2 minutes*
For whoever is interested in Sun WuKong, I’m gonna share a real and short story told by the monks. This happened around ww2 in China, two young Chinese ghost-speakers got bored and tried to summon ghosts. Then one of them got possessed by a spirit passing by. And the possessed guy wont stop doing back flips. So the other guy asked what the spirit wants? The spirit told the guy that he’s the Monkey King, and he’s looking for his master Xu Pu Ti 虚菩提. He will leave if they can help summoning his master for him. So they tried summoning Xu Pu Ti. Then the naughty monkey king suddenly left, and the possessed guy stopped doing backflips.
Cool?
This was really good!
Thanks a lot 😁
ppl will swarm this video after the black myth wukong release
tbh that’s the reason i’m here
needed more lore
游戏制作人冯骥老师说游戏中出现的雕塑文物其神韵只还原出真实文物的三成，大家如果感兴趣欢迎来中国旅游参观一下这些艺术品❤❤❤😊😊😊
Thanks for introducing the story of Wukong!!❤❤
My favorite Mythical creature. 😍😍
Chinese literature might the first ones to invent superheroes. Wukong could well be the first ever superhero.
They did that 500 ears before Hollywood.
All cultures have their their mythology and gods, but not superheroes that i know of .
Wukong super powers to name some : flying, shape shifting, super strength, invisibility.
那个时候人们没有电影，电视，手机。这样的想象能力，创作能力，太厉害了.要是我生活在那个年代，我可能都不知道地球是圆的.
Buddha may not get into violence and all this but what we should know is although he believes in non violence, he actually has the strength and power to beat everyone.
Well tbh in the journey to the west story, Buddha was in reality the villain all along, the original author wrote the story to criticise Buddhism and the amount of power it had over china at that point of time
He made Buddha appear good on the surface but implied that the whole journey to the west was simply a political agreement between the jade emperor and Buddha to allow Buddhism to grow in human’s world. It will get too complicated to explain everything, but there are many analysis of the story online
Nice summary. Didn’t know his first master was a dream thought it’s a real school