According to lore, Sun Wukong poped out of a magic rock on Flower Fruit Mountain. No ordinary monkey, he quickly became the big cheese of all primates. But that's not enough for this ambitious ape!

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of the course Religion and Gameworlds What prompted the idea for the ...

Black Myth: Wukong is inspired by the classic Chinese novel “Journey to the West” and follows the protagonist, known as the Destined One, who is a monkey based on the novel’s Sun Wukong.

In the bad Black Myth Wukong ending, the Destined One emerges as the new Sun Wukong and takes his place in the Stone. This signifies his being imprisoned and continuing the punishment that Buddha ...

Sun Wukong’s origins are murkier, but may lie in the Taoist concept of “mind-monkey” as well as legends associated with the Tang dynasty ape-deity “Wuzhiqi.” Some scholars have also speculated that ...

Sun Wukong, a monkey with human characteristics and abilities, is one of the best loved and most enduring characters in Chinese literature. Armed with a staff and extraordinary abilities, Sun ...

Black Myth: Wukong is a single-player action RPG inspired by Chinese mythology. You play as the Destined One, following the footsteps of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King and the main protagonist of ...

With Black Myth: Wukong out now, players might know the lore inspiration behind the latest action game. But knowing the secrets of Journey to the West only enhances the whole experience.

Who is Sun Wukong, the Monkey King? Just as the game title suggests, Sun Wukong is the protagonist of "Journey to the West." The novel tells the story of the monkey Sun Wukong and his fellow ...

Most of my research is in Chinese religions, and I find it fascinating that popular video games — like many popular films ...