The Many Amazing Powers of Sun Wu Kong | Exploring Chinese Mythology

Journey to the West is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, written by Wu Cheng'en in the 16th century during the Ming Dynasty. Central to this narrative is Sun Wukong, also known as the Monkey King, who is a rebellious, powerful, and intelligent character renowned for his incredible magical powers. The novel is a fantastical retelling of the pilgrimage of the Buddhist monk Xuanzang to India in search of sacred scriptures, and Sun Wukong plays a critical role in protecting the monk and his companions throughout their journey. The Monkey King’s magical powers are diverse and profound, making him one of the most captivating figures in Chinese mythology and literature. CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com/channel/UCy-VnRxdzpcQSnR8... ➧ BUY OUR BOOK: https://amzn.to/2Bl3Htx​​​ ➧ SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://bit.ly/2VmSvZG​​​ ➧ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/LegendsXHistory?l.... ➧ INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/legendsxhistory ➧ LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zbpXZc... ★ Recommended Videos ★ 🎥 The Lesser Key of Solomon: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2... 🎥 Exploring Dragons & Serpents: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2... 🎥 Angels & Demons: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2... 🎥 Mesopotamian Mythology: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2... 🎥 Greek Mythology: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2... 🎥 The Book of Enoch: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2... ★ Chapters ★ 0:00 Intro 0:47 Origins of Sun Wu Kong's Powers 1:32 The 72 Transformations 2:34 The Cloud Sommersault 3:10 Immortality and Regeneration 4:33 Ruyi Jingu Band 5:35 Command Over Elements 6:08 Subduing of Demons 6:57 Multiplication and Cloning 7:33 Conclusion 💡 TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO 💡 - Sun Wu Kong - Ancient Chinese Mythology - Journey to the West - Mythology - Black Myth: Wu Kong - Monkey King - Ancient History 📚 Sources and Further Reading 📚 - The Chinese Myths: A Guide to the Gods and Legends, Tao Tao Liu 🎨 Artwork/Illustrations by Karlo Lottersberger (artstation.com/karlottersberger) 🎬 Animation by Michael Merc (https://www.youtube.com/c/MercenaryCamp) 🎶 Music by Graham Plowman: http://www.grahamplowman.com​​​ Derek/Brandon Fietcher: https://bit.ly/3e8gJw7​​​ 🔎HASHTAGS #sunwukong #TheLegendsofHistory