- List of Journey to the West characters
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This is a list of Journey to the West characters.
Contents
Protagonists
Name Name upon attaining Buddhahood Other names True identity Special powers / weapons / objects Sun Wukong
(孫悟空)Victorious Fighting Buddha
(鬥戰勝佛)Stone Monkey
(石猴),
Handsome Monkey King
(美猴王),
Keeper of Horses
(弼馬溫),
Great Sage Equal to Heaven
(齊天大聖),
Wandering Monk
(行者)Stone Monkey Ideal Golden-bound Cudgel,
Shapeshifting (72 transformations), Fire Eyes (火眼金睛),
Somersault Cloud,
Magic powersXuanzang
(玄奘)Meritorious and Virtuous Buddha of Zhantan
(旃檀功德佛)Tang Sanzang
(唐三藏),
Monk Tang
(唐僧),
TripiṭakaTin Staff with Nine Rings,
Multicolored Embroidered CassockZhu Bajie
(豬八戒)Cleanser of the Altars
(淨壇使者)Zhu Wuneng
(豬悟能),
PigsyMarshal of the Heavenly Canopy
(天蓬元帥)Nine Tooth Iron-muck Rake,
Shapeshifting (36 transformations),
Magic powersSha Wujing
(沙悟淨)Golden Bodied Arhat
(金身羅漢)Monk Sha
(沙和尚 / 沙僧),
SandyCurtain-lifting General
(卷帘大将)Khakkhara / Monk's spade,
Magic gourd,
Shapeshifting (18 transformations),
Magic powersWhite Dragon Horse
(白龍馬)Nāga of the Eight Sections of Heaven
(八部天龍馬) /
Great Strength Bodhisattva of the Eight Sections of Heaven
(八部天龙广力菩萨)Third son of the Dragon King of the West Sea Shapeshifting,
Magic powersDeities
Buddhist deities
- Gautama Buddha (如來佛)
- Avalokiteśvara (觀世音菩薩), also known as Guan Yin
- Manjusri Bodhisattva (文殊菩薩)
- Samantabhadra Bodhisattva (普賢菩薩)
- Ananda (阿難)
- Mahākāśyapa (伽葉)
- Golden Cicada (金蟬子)
- Lingji Bodhisattva (靈吉菩薩), based on Mahasthamaprapta
- Maitreya Buddha (彌勒佛)
- Vilamba Bodhisattva (毗藍婆菩薩)
- Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva (地藏王菩薩)
- Eighteen Arhats (十八羅漢)
- Subhuti (菩提祖師)
- Ratnadhvaja
Taoist deities
- Jade Emperor (玉皇大帝)
- Queen Mother of the West (西王母)
- Three Pure Ones (三清)
- Yuanshi Tianzun (元始天尊)
- Lingbao Tianzun (靈寶天尊), also known as Taishang Daojun (太上道君)
- Daode Tianzun (道德天尊), also known as Taishang Laojun (太上老君)
- Xuan Wu (玄武), also known Zhenwu Great Emperor (真武大帝)
- Turtle and Snake generals (龜蛇二將)
- Taixuan Shuijing Heiling Zunshen (太玄水精黑靈尊神)
- Taixuan Huojing Chiling Zunshen (太玄火精赤靈尊神)
- Little Zhang Crown Prince (小張太子)
- Five Sacred Dragons (五大神龍)
- Turtle and Snake generals (龜蛇二將)
- Five Elders of the Five Positions
- Guan Yin of the South (南極觀音)
- Chong'en Holy Emperor of the West (崇恩聖帝)
- Donghua Emperor of the East (東方三島十洲仙翁東華大帝君東華帝君)
- Xuanling Doumu Yuanjun of the North (北方北極玄靈鬥姆元君)
- Yellow Horn Immortal of the Central (中央黃極黃角大仙)
- Watch deities
- Gao Ming (高明), also known as Thousand Li Eye (千里眼)
- Gao Jue (高覺), also known as Wind Following Ear (順風耳)
- Weather deities
- Duke of Thunder (雷公)
- Mother of Lightning (電母)
- Marquis of Wind (風伯)
- Master of Rain (雨師)
- Demon King of Great Strength (大力鬼王)
- Lords of the Five Elements (五炁真君)
- Wood Lord of the East (東方歲星木德真君)
- Fire Lord of the South (南方熒惑火德真君)
- Metal Lord of the West (西方太白金德真君), also known as Great White Planet (太白金星)
- Water Lord of the North (北方辰星水德真君)
- Earth Lord of the Central (中央鎮星土德真君)
- Barefoot Immortal (赤腳大仙)
- Deity of the Moon (太陰星君), also known as Chang'e (嫦娥), Guanghan Fairy (廣寒仙子), Heng'e Fairy (姮娥仙子)
- Deity of the Sun (太陽星君)
- Marshals
- Marshal of the Heavenly Canopy (天蓬元帥)
- Marshal of Heavenly Blessing (天佑元帥)
- Patrol deities
- Day Patrol Deity (日遊神)
- Night Patrol Deity (夜遊神)
- Twelve Earthly Branches (十二元辰)
- Zi (子)
- Chou (丑)
- Yin (寅)
- Mao (卯)
- Chen (辰)
- Si (巳)
- Wu (午)
- Wei (未)
- Shen (申)
- You (酉)
- Xu (戌)
- Hai (亥)
- Nine Stars (九曜星)
- Gold Star (金星)
- Wood Star (木星)
- Water Star (水星)
- Fire Star (火星)
- Earth Star (土星)
- Erode Star (蝕星)
- Jidu Star (計都星)
- Ziqi Star (紫炁星)
- Yuebo Star (月孛星)
- Li Jing (李靖), the Pagoda Bearing Heavenly King (托塔天王)
- Jinzha (金吒)
- Muzha (木吒), also known as Hui'an (惠岸)
- Nezha (哪吒)
- Juling Shen (巨靈神)
- Erlang Shen (二郎神)
- Taiyi Leisheng Yinghua Tianzun (太乙雷聲應化天尊), also known as Wang Shan (王善), the Keeper of Spirits (靈官)
- Emperor Wenchang (文昌帝君)
- Four Heavenly Kings (四大天王)
- Vaiśravaṇa (多聞天王)
- Virūḍhaka (增長天王)
- Dhṛtarāṣṭra (持國天王)
- Virūpākṣa (廣目天王)
- Twenty-eight mansions (二十八宿)
- Azure Dragon of the East (東方青龍)
- Black Tortoise of the North (北方玄武)
- White Tiger of the West (西方白虎)
- Wood Wolf of Legs (奎木狼)
- Golden Dog of Bond (婁金狗)
- Earth Pheasant of Stomach (胃土雉)
- Sun Rooster of Hairy Head (昴日雞)
- Moon Bird of Net (畢月烏)
- Fire Monkey of Turtle Beak (觜火猴)
- Water Ape of Three Stars (參水猿)
- Vermilion Bird of the South (南方朱雀)
- Four Time Guardians (四值功曹)
- Li Bing, Guardian of Years (值年神李丙)
- Huang Chengyi, Guardian of Months (值月神黃承乙)
- Zhou Deng, Guardian of Days (值日神周登)
- Liu Hong, Guardian of Hours (值時神劉洪)
- Four Heavenly Masters (四大天師)
- Zhang Daoling (張道陵)
- Xu Xun (許遜), also known as Xu Jingzhi (許敬之), Xu Jingyang (許旌陽)
- Qiu Hongji (邱弘濟)
- Ge Hong (葛洪)
- Five Revealers (五方揭諦)
- Golden Light Revealer (金光揭諦)
- Silver Head Revealer (銀頭揭諦)
- Boluo Revealer (波羅揭諦)
- Boluo Monk Revealer (波羅僧揭諦)
- Moke Revealer (摩訶揭諦)
- Three Stars of Luck, Prosperity and Longevity (福祿壽三星)
- Star of Luck (福星)
- Star of Prosperity (祿星)
- Star of Longevity (壽星)
- Six Dings (六丁)
- Jade Maiden of Yin (陰神玉女)
- Sima Qing of Dingmao (丁卯神司馬卿)
- Cui Juqing of Dingyi (丁已神崔巨卿)
- Shi Shutong of Dingwei (丁未神石叔通)
- Zang Wengong of Dingyou (丁酉神臧文公)
- Zhang Wentong of Dinghai (丁亥神張文通)
- Zhao Ziyu of Dingchou (丁丑神趙子玉)
- Six Jias (六甲)
- Jade Man of Yang (陽神玉男)
- Wang Wenqing of Jiazi (甲子神王文卿)
- Zhan Zijiang of Jiaxu (甲戌神展子江)
- Hu Wenchang of Jiashen (甲申神扈文長)
- Wei Yuqing of Jiawu (甲午神衛玉卿)
- Meng Feiqing of Jiachen (甲辰神孟非卿)
- Ming Wenzhang of Jiayin (甲寅神明文章)
- Six Stars of the South Formation (南斗六星)
- Star of Life (司命星君)
- Star of Prosperity (司祿星君)
- Star of Longevity (延壽星君)
- Star of Benefit (益算星君)
- Star of Adversity (度厄星君)
- Star of Birth (上生星君)
- Seven Stars of the North Formation (北斗七星), based on the Big Dipper
- Greedy Wolf Star of Sunlight (陽明貪狼星君), based on the Dubhe
- Giant Gate Star of Dark Essence (陰精巨門星君), based on the Merak
- Lasting Prosperity Star of True Man (真人祿存星君), based on the Phecda
- Civil Star of Mystery and Darkness (玄冥文曲星君), based on the Megrez
- Danyuan Star of Honesty and Chasity (丹元廉貞星君), based on the Alioth
- Military Star of the North Pole (北極武曲星君), based on the Mizar
- Army-defeating Star of Heaven's Gate (天關破軍星君), based on the Alkaid
- Dragon Kings of the Four Seas (四海龍王)
- Ao Guang, Dragon King of the East Sea (東海龍王敖廣)
- Ao Qin, Dragon King of the South Sea (南海龍王敖欽)
- Ao Shun, Dragon King of the North Sea (北海龍王敖順)
- Ao Run, Dragon King of the West Sea (西海龍王敖閏)
- Ten Yama Kings (十代冥王)
- Jiang, King of Qinguang (秦廣王蔣)
- Li, King of Chujiang (楚江王歷)
- Yu, King of Songdi (宋帝王余)
- Lü, King of Wuguan (五官王呂)
- Bao, King of Yama (閻羅王包)
- Bi, King of Biancheng (卞城王畢)
- Dong, King of Taishan (泰山王董)
- Huang, King of Dushi (都市王黃)
- Lu, King of Pingdeng (平等王陸)
- Xue, King of Zhuanlun (轉輪王薛)
- Jialan, Guardian of Eighteen Places (一十八位護教伽藍)
- City God (城隍)
- Earth Deity (土地神)
- Mountain Deity (山神)
- Zhenyuan Immortal (鎮元大仙)
Antagonists
Name Location of first appearance True identity Special powers / weapons / objects Eventual fate Notes Demon King of Confusion
(混世魔王)Water Curtain Cave Superior strength Killed by Sun Wukong Sun Wukong takes over his residence General Yin
(寅将军)The border Tiger Escaped Mountain Lord Xiong
(熊山君)Brown bear Special dweller
(特处士)Wild bull Black Wind Demon
(黑風怪)Mount Black Wind Black bear Black Tassel Spear Surrendered to Guan Yin and becomes a mountain guardian deity Steals Tripitaka's cassock during a fire Lingxuzi
(淩虛子)Gray wolf Killed White-robed Scholar
(白衣秀士)White floral-patterned snake Killed Tiger Vanguard
(虎先鋒)Yellow Wind Ridge Tiger Killed Yellow Wind Demon
(黃風怪)Marten Samadhi Wind Defeated and returned to Lingji Bodhisattva From Griddhkuta White Bone Demoness
(白骨精)White Tiger Ridge Human skeleton Transformation Killed by Sun Wukong Transformed into three different people to confuse the protagonists (except Sun Wukong, who sees through her disguise). Sun Wukong destroys her three forms, but Tripitaka misbelieves that Sun had murdered three innocent people and he drives Sun away. Sun Wukong returns to rescue his companions later, who have been captured by the demoness shortly after he left. Yellow Robe Demon
(黃袍怪)Moon Cave, Bowl Mountain, Black Pine Forest, Kingdom of Baoxiang Wood Wolf of Legs Transformation Defeated and returned to Heaven Golden Horned King
(金角大王)Lotus Cave, Flat Peak Mountain Furnace keepers of Taishang Laojun Purplish-reddish Gold Wine Gourd, Jade Flask, Golden Curtain Rope, Seven Stars Sword, Palm Leaf Fan Defeated by Sun Wukong and returned to Taishang Laojun Silver Horned King
(銀角大王)Hu A'qi
(狐阿七)Fox Halberd Killed by Zhu Bajie Uncle of Golden and Silver Horned Kings Old woman Dragon Suppressing Cave, Dragon Suppressing Mountain Nine Tailed vixen Killed by Sun Wukong Mother of Golden and Silver Horned Kings Imposter King of Wuji
(假烏雞國王)Kingdom of Wuji Azure Lion of Manjusri Bodhisattva (Fo Lion) Returned to Manjusri Following the orders to Gautama Buddha to test the protagonists Red Boy
(紅孩兒)Fire Wind Cave, Dead Pine Brook, Mount Hao Son of Buffalo Demon King Samadhi Fire Surrendered to Guan Yin and becomes Sudhana Self-proclaimed "Holy Infant King" (聖嬰大王) Turtle Dragon
(鼉龍)Black River, Hengyang Valley Ninth son of the Dragon King of the Jing River Bamboo-linked Bronze Club Returned to Dragon Crown Prince of the Western Sea Tiger Power Immortal
(虎力大仙)Kingdom of Chechi Tiger Taoist magic powers Beheaded Sun Wukong tricks them into a playing a "game" to compete their powers, in which they meet their respective ends Elk Power Immortal
(鹿力大仙)Elk Disemboweled Antelope Power Immortal
(羊力大仙)Antelope Roasted Spiritual-touch King
(靈感大王)Heaven-crossing River Goldfish of Guan Yin Nine Petals Bronze Hammer Returned to Guan Yin Rhinoceros King
(兕大王)Golden Pouch Cave, Golden Pouch Mountain Azure Bull of Taishang Laojun Golden Bracelet, Bronze Spear Returned to Taishang Laojun Immortal of Wishes
(如意真仙)Immortal Gathering Temple, Mount Jieyang Younger brother of Buffalo Demon King Hook of Wishes Defeated by Sun Wukong Scorpion Demoness
(蠍子精)Pipa Cave, Venom Mountain Scorpion of Leiyin Temple Poisonous sting Killed by Sun Rooster of Hairy Head Fake Sun Wukong
(假孫悟空)Kingdom of Western Liang Six-ear macaque Transformation Killed by Sun Wukong Transforms into Sun Wukong to deceive the protagonists. Buffalo Demon King
(牛魔王)Sky Scraping Cave, Mount Thunder Buffalo Iron Staff Captured by Nezha and brought back to Heaven Jade-faced Princess
(玉面公主)Vixen Killed by Zhu Bajie Buffalo Demon King's mistress Princess Iron Fan
(鐵扇公主)Palm Leaf Cave, Green Clouds Mountain Rakshasi Palm Leaf Fan, Pair of Swords Surrendered and converts to Buddhism Wife of Buffalo Demon King Benbo Er'ba
(奔波兒灞)Golden Ray Temple, Kingdom of Jibao Sheatfish Captured Babo Er'ben
(灞波兒奔)Blackfish Saint Dragon King
(萬聖龍王)Emerald Lake, Rocky Hill, Kingdom of Jibao Dragon Crescent Chain,
Marine and flight powersKilled by Sun Wukong Nine-headed Prince Consort
(九頭駙馬)Nine Headed Hydra Defeated by Sun Wukong Naked Demon
(赤身鬼)Wood Immortal Temple, Thorns Ridge Maple tree Burned by Sun Wukong Jinjie Shiba Old Man
(勁節十八公)Pine tree Guzhi Old Man
(孤直公)Cedar tree Lingkongzi
(凌空子)Juniper tree Fuyun Old Man
(拂雲叟)Bamboo pole Almond Immortal
(杏仙)Almond tree Yellow Brows Buddha
(黃眉老祖)Little Thunder Temple, Little West Heaven Servant boy of Yellow Brows Human Sack, Wolf's Teeth Club, Golden Cymbals Captured by Maitreya Buddha Red-scaled Python
(紅鱗大蟒)Tuoluo Manor, Seven Terminations Mountain, Xishi Alley Python Spear, Poisonous breath Killed by Sun Wukong Tai Sui Equivalent
(賽太歲)Unicorn Mountain, Kingdom of Zhuzi Golden Wolf-dragon Purple Bell, Flowery Axe Defeated by Sun Wukong and returned to Guan Yin Guan Yin's steed Spider Demoness
(蜘蛛精)Silk Cave, Silk Mountain Spider Spider web, Silk, Venomous Breath and Saliva Converted to Buddhism Seven servants of the Hundred Eyed Demon Lord. Hundred Eyed Demon Lord
(百眼魔君)Yellow Flower Temple Centipede Golden Rays, Light Trap, Fire, Sword Surrendered to Vilamba Bodhisattva Azure Lion King
(青獅王)Lion Camel Cave, Lion Camel Ridge Lion Returned to Manjusri Bodhisattva Steed of Manjusri Bodhisattva Yellow-toothed Elephant
(黃牙老象)Elephant Returned to Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Steed of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Thousand-li travelling Peng
(雲程萬里鵬)Peng Surrendered to Buddha Brother of Buddha's godmother (the peacock Mayura) Queen of the Bhikkhus
(比丘國國后)Qinghua Manor, Willow Slope, Kingdom of the Bhikkhus Vixen Dragon Staff Killed by Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie Royal Father-in-law of the Bhikkhus
(比丘國國丈)Deer Returned to the God of Longevity) Steed of the God of Longevity Lady Earth Flow
(地涌夫人)Bottomless Pit, Flame Mountain Albino Rat Pair of Swords Returned to Nezha Half-sister of Nezha, from Griddhkuta King of Southern Mountains
(南山大王)Linked Cave, Bent Peak, Misty Mountain Leopard Iron Pole Killed by Sun Wukong Tawny Lion Demon
(黃獅精)Tiger Cave, Leopard Mountain Lion Four Clears Spade Killed Yellow-haired Monkey Lion
(猱獅)Nine-bends Cave, Bamboo Linked Mountain Grandchildren of the Saint of Nine Spirits Iron Gorse, Sanlengjian, Gloomy Staff, Bronze Hammer, Axe, Steel Spear Defeated by Sun Wukong and Sha Wujing, captured and executed Snowy Lion
(雪獅)Suan-ni
(狻猊)White Marsh
(白澤)Hidden Fox
(伏狸)Ivory Elephant
(摶象)Saint of Nine Spirits
(九靈元聖)Nine-headed lion Returned to Taiyi Tianzun Steed of Taiyi Tianzun King of Cold Protection
(辟寒大王)Xuanying Cave, Green Dragon Mountain, Jinping Rhinoceros Rattan Staff, Axe, Broadsword Killed Killed by the Dragon Prince of the Western Sea and eaten by the Four Wood Beasts of Heavenly Constellations (Wood Wolf of Legs, Dragon of Horn, Wood Dog of Well and Wood Xie of Dipper). King of Heat Protection
(辟暑大王)King of Dust Protection
(辟塵大王)Imposter Princess of India
(假天竺公主)Mount Maoying Jade Rabbit Pestle Returned to Chang'e Others
- Emperor Taizong of Tang (唐太宗)
- Liu Boqin (劉伯欽)
- Squire Gao (高員外)
- Gao Cuilan (高翠蘭)
- White Soft-shelled Turtle (大白龜)
- Queen of Women's Country (女人國國王)
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