| The named brother of the Tang Emperor. The real historical person. He was sent "to the West" - to India for Buddhist sutras. On the way he has found the three next companions. People told him: "You are handsome man, but your disciples are terrible one more than the other." |
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The Monkey King and Taoism Wizard. He known for jumpings to long distances, running on the clouds, and fighting by iron stick. Because frequent hooliganism, Buddha punished him by imprisonment in mountain. After many years he was released by the Tang monk. |
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Slightly silly and kind-hearted werepig. He tried to live like a peasant, but his appearance did not allow him to marry. He told his sad story to a passing Tang monk, who took him as disciple. Zhu went with him and was pleased that Buddha monks did not need to marry. |
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River monster, devourer of fishermen and passers-by. On the crossing, he tried to devour three pilgrims, but they prompted him to repentance by Buddhist truth, by the iron stick and by the raker. He left the predation and joined them. |
