The Story of Sun Wukong, The Monkey King | Journey to the West Part 2 | Chinese Mythology Explained

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  • @MythicalArcana
    @MythicalArcana  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Journey to the West Series
    Part 1: th-cam.com/video/aIUSmwBz1VY/w-d-xo.html
    Part 2: th-cam.com/video/Qeu2i76ezOo/w-d-xo.html
    Part 3: th-cam.com/video/MCdyuDvpN1E/w-d-xo.html
    Part 4: th-cam.com/video/W2Km-7ZMXvU/w-d-xo.html
    Part 5: th-cam.com/video/1H9y68jTO5Y/w-d-xo.html

  • @TheKensei777
    @TheKensei777 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +62

    I like Wukong's reason for returning
    "oh he was talkin' shit?! Let's go ! " 😂

    • @yeedig01
      @yeedig01 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Facts! He like
      “Oh hell no! Lead the way!” 🤣

  • @Groggatron
    @Groggatron 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +134

    Came here to learn for black myth wukong but holy this is actually such a interesting and cool story😭🙏

    • @BabyTahzan
      @BabyTahzan 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Same here

    • @anubispatron
      @anubispatron 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Its actually really good, you are just getting a very very verbose version here. Its kind of disgusting how he skips so much. This book is literally 100 chapters, of 2,300 pages. You can find the actual audio book version, its over 100 hrs long.

    • @PapaMead
      @PapaMead 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@anubispatronWhere I’m confused is when Black Myth Wukong Game takes place? Is it after this Journey?

    • @anubispatron
      @anubispatron 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@PapaMead He does the big fight and gets cast into the stone "again" in chapter 12. So our story takes place at chapter 13 in the Journey to the West, bear in mind the book is 100 chapters, and 2,300 pages. By chapter 12 he has gained immortality, allowing his rebirth. Its weird though, cause in the traditional tale, a Monk wakes him, and places a weird reign on his hand, that squeezes it and causes him pain, in order to control Sun Wukong. We never see him in the game, so maybe the game is like, a 3rd rebirth never written about?

    • @aboutthegiggins4236
      @aboutthegiggins4236 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@PapaMead the game like a old dbz movie if you catch my drift

  • @Teddybearjenkins69
    @Teddybearjenkins69 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    Take a shot every time the words “fierce” “determined” and “incredible” are used 😂. You’ll be sloshed
    On a real note, thank you for making these . It’s really amazing to have such a thorough summary of the story. It’s an incredibly enjoyable story, and I hope to read it in full one day soon.
    Also, it legit already made me have more context and emotional investment within the first couple of hours of Black Myth. ❤

    • @Grunttamer
      @Grunttamer 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Want a real drinking game, read the actual story and drink every time wukong makes his staff “as thick as a rice bowl”. Make funeral arrangements in advance

    • @obajuluwaoluwatomisin3883
      @obajuluwaoluwatomisin3883 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It was quite a task for me to finish the book when I read it. After a while, the events of the adventure start to feel repetitive. I was still young and in Nigeria. I read it all on a java phone.
      Reading big books was my first ever addiction. Sadly video games and anime are competing with reading now.

  • @iTACHiXP24
    @iTACHiXP24 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    Need the next part ASAP.The story telling is amazinggggggg♥️

    • @milexiangyangli5666
      @milexiangyangli5666 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😊😊😊😊😊 - (All - Chinese) - 🇨🇳 🇨🇳 🇨🇳 🇨🇳 🇨🇳 - Know - (This - Story) - ✅️ ✅️ ✅️ ✅️ ✅️ -

  • @MegGGAA
    @MegGGAA 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Been waiting on this one lmao only 5 more days till Wukong😩

  • @andywallace56
    @andywallace56 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Very condensed but I applaud the author for his time and devotion in making this.

  • @-RONNIE
    @-RONNIE 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Thanks for the another part to the story

  • @eazeee711
    @eazeee711 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +192

    Who here is waiting on Black Myth Wukong !

    • @jacoll2755
      @jacoll2755 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      All of us I'd imagine

    • @TheLilPorkChop
      @TheLilPorkChop 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Me brother, ape together strong

    • @UndefeatedEagle
      @UndefeatedEagle 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Meeeeeeeeeee

    • @kustomk.jewelry812
      @kustomk.jewelry812 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Meeeeeeeeeee🎉

    •  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      All the gamers

  • @lento888
    @lento888 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    Sun Wukong symbolizes the desire for freedom and independence. He jumped out of the stone, not bound by anything, and pursued an unrestrained life. At the same time, Sun Wukong's fights in the heavenly palace symbolized his resistance to authority and his challenge to tradition. He was dissatisfied with the arrangement of the God Emperor and dared to challenge the authority of the heavenly court. This kind of rebellion symbolized the challenge to feudal autocracy. Although Sun Wukong was awarded the title of official after completing the task of escorting the master, we don't think such an ending is worthy of him. He should be his true self, defeat demons and uphold justice, and be at ease in his Flower and Fruit Mountain. Sun Wukong in the black myth is another expectation we expect from him.

  • @trakong-x1g
    @trakong-x1g 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Can't wait for the next part

  • @Shonuffyessir
    @Shonuffyessir 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    This is amazing

  • @kevineastwood-tm2mt
    @kevineastwood-tm2mt หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome. This one is read really really well! Exciting but clear and easy to understand and not at all overwhelming with all the characters all going about their own situations. Can't wait till the next episode! Oh wait, its 2024, hehe, I don't need to wait for the next episode 😅 I can just go grab it now huh... lol

  • @xk1llaxk3v94
    @xk1llaxk3v94 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I’m going to read journey to the west now

  • @glenchua3315
    @glenchua3315 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Great fantastic and mind blowingly creative artwork and story telling. Love it

  • @dallasray3347
    @dallasray3347 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Great work!!!

  • @davidgoliath2475
    @davidgoliath2475 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Keep it going VERY well done.

  • @alvensonsingletonjr.5570
    @alvensonsingletonjr.5570 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Any anime fans catch references from dragon ball and naruto? Kishimoto and Toriyama were clearly inspired by this story of son wukong. I'm so happy I found this out it makes so much sense why some of the characters they created are so interesting.

    • @Noobnubnoob
      @Noobnubnoob 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      One piece has even more references. Monkey d luffy fruits journeys etc

    • @alvensonsingletonjr.5570
      @alvensonsingletonjr.5570 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Noobnubnoob never watched

    • @Grunttamer
      @Grunttamer 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      It’s like the second most popular story in literature. Basically if it’s not western it references journey to the west

  • @icantread1010
    @icantread1010 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Appreciate the video. The story was so interesting I decided to buy the novels and read them

  • @Alonebe
    @Alonebe 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Beautiful graphic , Great work !

  • @jhesoze2079
    @jhesoze2079 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You should pin the next part. Love the series. Read the book 20 yrs ago and its nice to get a refresher. Thank you.

  • @jessicajayes8326
    @jessicajayes8326 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Last time on Journey to the West, the mischievious Monkey King having made himself immortal 6 ways from Sunday...

  • @potatoeOnRooftop
    @potatoeOnRooftop 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Thank you so much for this! Incredible voice too. Can you recommend reading the story? And if so can you point me to a faithful translation? Thanks again i can imagine how much work this is and looking forward to the rest! Much love from Germany ❤

    • @MythicalArcana
      @MythicalArcana  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I think the revised version of *Journey to the west by Anthony C. Yu* is the most popular one amongst English speakers. however some stuff will be lost in translation as with all stories, such as jokes and metaphors that only make sense in Chinese.

    • @potatoeOnRooftop
      @potatoeOnRooftop 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@MythicalArcana thanks man! Yeah it's to be expected if you're not able to speak native. I'm currently learning Japanese but Chinese is a different beast :) have a nice day

    • @yoululauren5340
      @yoululauren5340 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@MythicalArcana Indeed, can you imagine for a book like this there are jokes! Not many, but there are several of them. Sun Wukong has many characteristics, been humor is one of them.

  • @SamiNasri-s3u
    @SamiNasri-s3u 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I love it

  • @matttryner2380
    @matttryner2380 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I tend to believe in mythology because of the dragon and giant like shapes left in mountains and rock formations..it can’t all be coincidence and I think the past was full of Gods and Monsters. As for Sun Wukong I can tell he’s probably a powerful God doing some meaningful earth time..and I’ve learned, more than anything, that Gods like to get their hands dirty by helping our people and planet..they much prefer this over the glory of heavenly residents! It’s like they’re simple minded but Supreme in all respects..Gods don’t fall from heaven...they leave it for more menial services.

  • @lashonnakennybrew4847
    @lashonnakennybrew4847 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm going to be honest the history story about Sun Wukong story behind it's like a movie to be told by Journey to the West❤❤❤

  • @boefje_0733
    @boefje_0733 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love these videos❤️

  • @Lucky-bx8zh
    @Lucky-bx8zh 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for this

  • @reginald9125
    @reginald9125 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What was used to generate these images? Curious?

  • @tswj
    @tswj 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    can you do videos on the five dynasties and the 10 kingdoms era of china

  • @christophlexso6438
    @christophlexso6438 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you

  • @Kohbruh
    @Kohbruh 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    That monk is a horrible judge of character 😂😂😂

  • @julienckjm7430
    @julienckjm7430 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    22:22 So this is the original story of Ginkaku and Kinkaku ??😮😮😮

    • @benjaminl4524
      @benjaminl4524 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Very much so, Journey to the west has inspired many anime series and a lot of the fight scenes in animes are also inspired by JTW, you can call it the original anime

  • @tylercosgrove5869
    @tylercosgrove5869 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Man these episodes cannot come out soon enough 😩

  • @josephine.1226
    @josephine.1226 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Please - give us name/link to the soundtrack / music You used in these Sun Wukong videos!

  • @damienkrawczuk1435
    @damienkrawczuk1435 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Another enjoyable watch! you've got a gift my friend, I'm curious if you've heard of a title called Kunitsu-Gami path of the goddess, game seems to have some deep meaningful lore would absolutely love to see you delve into that deep well of knowledge and see what you find, that game completely suprised me how good it is, especially Asuras Wrath I love the lore behind that and has some of my most favourite Voice actors in it, thankyou once again for your work, look forward to your next one

  • @HermitGod369
    @HermitGod369 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I can see where the inspiration for dragonball z came from. Defeating enemies and making them alliances along the path. The spritual growth of the journey, nimbus cloud, and the transformations are on point. I'm liking this more and have more appreciation for goku. I feel like son wukong is more vegeta and the monk is goku.

  • @franciscoafonso7480
    @franciscoafonso7480 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Xuanzang FORGIVES Sun Wukong when he returns and save his ass??? He should have BEGGED for Wukong forgiveness!! He unfairly banished him from the beginning! 😑😑

    • @miracon000fez
      @miracon000fez 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      that's what i'm saying. bro saved his ass 3 times and just cus of a misunderstanding he gets banished and after saving his stupid ass the 4th time he gets Wukong doesn't even get a "thank you" or a "sorry"

  • @vinhwang5143
    @vinhwang5143 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    cant imgaine this novel from AC 1500 year of China. Dragon Ball story from this novel. I hope the west mates ready this befrom playing this game.

  • @omniXenderman
    @omniXenderman 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Its almost as good as the Odyssey

  • @Ascension7707
    @Ascension7707 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    😂😂😂 and here I thought Voldemort was the one fictional character most obsessed with immortality

  • @n8ivegogo1
    @n8ivegogo1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The AI generated art for these Journey To The West vids are pretty decent imo

  • @cttommy73
    @cttommy73 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I swear, everyone in the Journey to the West book and it's subsequent adaptation, besides the monkey king, are all evil and fools. Nothing says rooting for the monkey king more than me always wishing he just gives everyone the middle finger and goes on living his life however he wants.

  • @gamespot8527
    @gamespot8527 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Correction, if I may..The Ginseng is a root not a fruit.

    • @musical.unicorn
      @musical.unicorn 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      The real life Ginseng yes. But in the novel it’s a fruit. The name ginseng fruit in the novel, when written in Chinese is 人参 果, referring to the human like appearance of the fruit. Hence why monk Sanzang refused to eat it even though it has magical properties.

    • @Kohbruh
      @Kohbruh 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Relax and enjoy the story, yo. Geesh.

    • @vuduong173
      @vuduong173 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It is a fruit in the novel. In the 1987 live action show, it is depicted as a fruit that grows on the magical tree.

    • @jfayson9823
      @jfayson9823 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@Kohbruh yeah Mr. All knowing. Where is his 5 30+ min videos??

  • @wanderingcrook3334
    @wanderingcrook3334 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No head band for wukong??

  • @MrDvirpariente
    @MrDvirpariente 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    are all the pictures made with AI? what AI did you use?

  • @jacopodanglars4836
    @jacopodanglars4836 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    White Bone Demon deceived Chan Zang (10:47) (11:40)
    22:10 Chan Zang forgave Sun WuKong, but Chan Zang was deceived,
    if you forgave someone, it means the other person did something wrong
    but Chan Zang was deceived, if you forgave someone, it means the other person did something wrong .
    so Chan Zang never found out he was deceived by White Bone Demon???

  • @katemc516
    @katemc516 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    4 parts are quickly turning into 9x9 81 parts...lol

  • @Matin-bn7dd
    @Matin-bn7dd 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    31:29 wasn't he captured?

  • @sainteo9388
    @sainteo9388 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So the sage of six path weapons from naruto were also taken from this story.

    • @MythicalArcana
      @MythicalArcana  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Much of east asian culture is has influences from this story. Main due to Buddhism

    • @sainteo9388
      @sainteo9388 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @MythicalArcana I see. Thank you, and you are doing a wonderful job.

  • @TRINVIDEO
    @TRINVIDEO 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I thought he took the names of the monkeys out of the book of life and death so how are the hunters killing them? Or were those only specific monkeys?

  • @Keith_Courage
    @Keith_Courage 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Lost me at eat the babies😢

  • @FlakoPR
    @FlakoPR 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Here because of Black Myth Sun Wukong.
    Does this channel use AI for all these pictures or are they from the novel/book of Journey to the West?

    • @musical.unicorn
      @musical.unicorn 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They’re not from the novel but digital art I think. There’s also an 80s adaptation with ENG subs floating around on YT that’s dubbed the most novel accurate adaptation by most Asians

  • @jaylane6381
    @jaylane6381 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How did he get nerfed so bad?

  • @vex350
    @vex350 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Today we learned that AI has no idea what a gourd is

  • @ribeirojorge5064
    @ribeirojorge5064 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ❤️💚💜

  • @Xor200
    @Xor200 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Like the use of AI art along with story. Just be consistent with it.

    • @ronwalker852
      @ronwalker852 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It being inconsistent keeps it interesting

    • @Xor200
      @Xor200 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ronwalker852 Naah, Just distracts from the flow.

  • @dustinking4396
    @dustinking4396 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    WuKong kingkong Hong Kong ping pong

  • @emhgarlyyeung
    @emhgarlyyeung 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I hope western don't make film about it. If it was western TV series 10 years ago would be good, but western TV series today? They will give u a black skin gay WuKong, a rainbow BaJie, a shemale transgender Sha WuJing, and a hefemale transgender Tang ShanZang, and they have X party every night, including the white loong horse.