It was only after seeing this interpretation of just the tip of the iceberg that many readers suddenly realized…
I don’t seem to understand Journey to the West at all
What the boss sees is the connotation of the novel, the metaphor of the plot, and the clever structure.
As a result, ordinary readers are busy shouting:
"Sun Wukong is awesome!"
"The Great Sage Equaling Heaven's Bull Pie!"
This completely misses the point!
The plot of this novel is certainly exciting.
But what’s really amazing about Journey to the West is the things that are worth pondering and even reflecting on.
Metaphors and connotations are everywhere!
What is truly terrifying is the shocking truth that is not clearly stated in the novel but is revealed between the lines!
No wonder the former president of the Literature and Art Association took the initiative to endorse Journey to the West!
Not long after.
This interpretation spread among readers, and for a time, all readers who liked Journey to the West were convinced.
"Big boss is awesome!"
“It turns out that Journey to the West can be read backwards!”
"I thought this was a family-friendly story, but I didn't expect the real Journey to the West to be so dark."
"I simply thought that the four masters and apprentices traveled west to punish evil and promote good, but in the end, none of those monsters with backgrounds died. This is not a mythical novel at all, it is more realistic than reality!"
"I actually feel a little sorry for Sun Wukong now."
"It sounds good to be the Fighting Buddha of the West, but in fact this is a story of a failed rebellion that was suppressed and recruited by the Buddha."
"Sun Wukong finally lost his wildness."
"I thought about it and couldn't help but feel sad. I felt like I was living a life like Journey to the West: I have the pressure of Wukong, the body shape of Zhu Bajie, the bald head of Sha Seng, and the nagging and pretentiousness of Tang Monk."
"Why do I feel more and more that Journey to the West is a scam?"
"… "
An endless stream of book reviews popped up like mushrooms after a rain.
If you open any mainstream related forum, you can easily find a bunch of comments that are dozens of pages long.
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This interpretation also served as a starting point for further discussion, prompting more people to think deeply about the plot.
More and more interpretations!
More and more different opinions!
Netizens were simply dazzled!
Some people even say that the so-called journey to the West is actually Tang Monk's personal practice!
Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie and others did not exist at all!
Therefore.
As soon as this book review appeared, it attracted the attention of countless Journey to the West readers!
It is not only because the interpretation is brilliant enough, but also because the author of this book review is a well-known book review expert and even a scholar in the cultural circle on the Internet.
The title of his opinion is: "Perhaps there is only one Tang Monk from the beginning to the end of the journey to the West."
Without looking at the content, many people’s first reaction to this argument is…
Bullshit!
To make shocking statements!
It's even more bizarre than the real Sun Wukong being replaced by the Six-Eared Macaque!
I feel like a lot of interpretations are just sensational!
Some people even started to spit on the spot.
Those who write book reviews really like to speak freely.
However, when everyone clicked on this book review, they were stunned.
"The real Journey to the West is just the practice of Tang Monk alone. The three disciples are all himself."
"I know that everyone will be confused by what I said, but don't rush to criticize me. I'd rather have a discussion with you about the novel."
"Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Monk Sha, and even the White Dragon Horse actually represent Tang Monk's inner demons. The process of him taming his disciples is the process of restraining his own desires!"
"Otherwise, the journey to the West to obtain the scriptures is obviously 108,000 miles, and one somersault of Sun Wukong is also exactly 108,000 miles? Isn't it too coincidental? Why not let Sun Wukong take him there with one somersault, but instead take a long way and go through 81 difficulties? Because it doesn't exist at all! It's just one of Tang Zeng's biggest desires, which is to take a shortcut to reach the sky in one step. In addition, Sun Wukong also represents impulsiveness and wildness. This monkey is straightforward, unstable and even less humble. He was extremely bold in the early and middle stages!"
"Zhu Bajie is a lecherous person, which represents lust. I believe everyone must have a deep impression of the plot of the Kingdom of Women. In fact, there is not much danger in the Kingdom of Women, but why did Chu Kuang write so much about it? It's because Tang Seng is also a human being, and humans have seven emotions and six desires, and the heart of a Buddhist should not be tempted by worldly desires, so this plot is very important. Tang Seng has to find his way through his own emotional barrier here!"
"And Monk Sha..."
"So the hardships along the way are all the tempering of Tang Seng's heart. Calming the monkey mind is Wukong, tying up the will and turning into a dragon, abstaining from greed and lust is the eight precepts, abstaining from killing and anger is Wujing, pure body and mind towards the Buddha, where the heart is is the West Heaven!"
"The so-called journey to the west is the practice of Tang Monk!"
It's as if...
It makes sense
Are the master and his disciples Tang Seng's obsessions and inner demons
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Some people even responded with a sudden realization:
"It seems to have something to do with the theory of the five elements. Sun Wukong is Tang Seng's inner monkey. The inner monkey belongs to fire and likes to move, so he is called Xingzhe. Zhu Bajie is Tang Seng's kidney water, which belongs to water and controls the seven emotions and six desires, so he is called Bajie. He needs to understand what he can and cannot do, so his Buddhist name is Wuneng. Water and fire cannot coexist, so they need the earth to reconcile them. So there is the seemingly insignificant monk Sha, because the earth needs to reconcile contradictions without fighting, so he needs to be enlightened. Tang Seng is the primordial spirit, which is also called Sanzang in Taoism, which means the mysterious place. The movement of the primordial spirit needs to be controlled, so Tang Seng rides the white dragon horse to obtain the scriptures!"
"Yes, yes, yes. I felt something was wrong just by looking at the title of the novel."
"When the chapter titles of the entire book are put together, it feels like a complete set of cultivation methods!"
"… "
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Also add your opinion!
The theory of the five elements has come out!
The cultivation skills have been figured out!
The key point is that these people really managed to tie some things together, giving people a sense of logic and basis!
This moment.
The readers are not just confused.
Many people even began to feel confused...
Their thinking has shifted from “Are we reading the same book?” to “Have I really read this book?”
These interpretations are amazing!
So which interpretation is correct
The real journey to the west...
What is it like
How many unspoken meanings are hidden in "Journey to the West" written by Chu Kuang
If these Chu madmen don't explain it clearly, outsiders will never understand.
But there is no doubt about it.
No matter what interpretation or assumption is made, it only shows that "Journey to the West" is not simple!
For a moment, some people even couldn't help but go back and reread "Journey to the West".
The first time, I read it in a hurry because I was in too tight a time limit.
The second time, many people reread it with the mindset of serious study. So many interpretations made many people understand that the story of "Journey to the West" is worthy of study.
These are the more discerning readers.
In comparison.
Those readers who are not so keen on reading and prefer to read the summary and discussion of the masters have turned their attention to the fans of Honghuang who have always been targeting Journey to the West...