They say that the heavenly troops brought the Great Sage Equal to Heaven to the execution platform and tied him to the pillar there, but he could not be harmed by guillotine nor axe nor pierced by spear nor sword. The South Polestar General ordered the immortals of the Department of Fire1 to blast himContinue reading “Journey to the West – Chapter 7.1”
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Journey to the West – Chapter 6.5
As the Immortal Master was running back and forth, the Plum Mountain brothers came up and surround him, saying: “Brother, did you catch the Great Sage?” The Immortal Master laughed and said, “Just now that monkey turned himself into a shrine to deceive me. Just as I was about to hit his windows and kickContinue reading “Journey to the West – Chapter 6.5”
Journey to the West – Chapter 6.4
The Immortal Master and the Great Sage battled for over three hundred rounds with no victor. The Immortal Master mustered his powers and, with a shake of his body, grew to ten thousand fathoms1 in height. His two hands raised the three-prong double-edged glaive like the peak of Hua Mountain. His youthful face bore sharpContinue reading “Journey to the West – Chapter 6.4”
Journey to the West – Chapter 6.3
“Barbaric monkey!” exclaimed the Immortal Master. “How dare he claim a title of Equaling Heaven?” “Quit admiring and go challenge him,” the Plum Mountain brothers said. Seeing the Immortal Master, the little monkeys guarding the camp quickly went to report. The Monkey King pulled out the Gold-Banded Staff, donned his golden armor, pulled on theContinue reading “Journey to the West – Chapter 6.3”
Journey to the West – Chapter 6.2
Investigate the situationGuanyin instructs Muzha to 打探消息, literally to scout out news. 打探 is a bit literary and not used much in casual speech, but we often say 打听消息. Go 打听打听 (ask around) to see if there’s any 消息 (news). As they finished conversing, another report came in through the general’s gate: “The Great SageContinue reading “Journey to the West – Chapter 6.2”
Journey to the West – Chapter 5.5
The Steward of Order, in accordance with the edict, completed a detailed investigation and returned to report: “The one who wreaked havoc in Heaven is none other than the Great Sage, Equal to Heaven.” He gave a full recounting of the incidents. The Jade Emperor was furious. He commanded the Four Heavenly Kings, together withContinue reading “Journey to the West – Chapter 5.5”
Journey to the West – Chapter 5.4
Suddenly, full of pearls and sober, he said to himself, “Shit, that’s bad.1 This time the trouble I’ve caused is bigger than heaven, if the Jade Emperor hears of this that’ll be it for me. I’ve gotta get out of here.2 I might as well go be king down below!” He ran out of DoushuaiContinue reading “Journey to the West – Chapter 5.4”
Journey to the West – Chapter 5.3
Look at them all, their hands going slack, their heads drooping, their eyes closing. One by one they all fell asleep. The Great Sage took his choice of delicacies and tidbits went into the hallway. He settled down next to the urns of wine and ate and drank himself silly. After a while he was full and very drunk.
Journey to the West – Chapter 5.1
Short posts are better than no posts! No matter what else he may be, the Great Sage, Equal to Heaven was a monkey.1 He didn’t know what officials’ ranks meant and he didn’t care about salary. He only cared that his title had changed. In the Great Sage Residence, immortals of the two offices attendedContinue reading “Journey to the West – Chapter 5.1”
Lotus Lantern Script: Part 1
Intro NARRATOR: This is an ancient folktale. Heaven’s Madam Sansheng fell in love with a mortal scholar named Liu Yanchang. She ignored her older brother Erlang‘s opposition and decided to go to the human world to search for the Xingfu (happiness and good fortune) of human life. This is where the story begins. A smallContinue reading “Lotus Lantern Script: Part 1”
Etymology Adventures 