Fox Spirit Matchmaker makes many references to Journey to the West (西游记 xiyouji), one of the great epic novels of classic East Asian literature.
Journey to the West is credited to Wu Cheng'en and was written around 1592. The story centers on the journeys of the Buddhist monk Tang Sanzang (Xuanzang) from China to India in search of Buddhist sutras. On the way, he meets disciples Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing.
The cultural influence of Journey to the West runs deep to this day, with many popular anime, including Dragonball drawing off of this epic tale.
Allusions[]
Here are a list of references to xiyouji (XYJ) found in the FSM series:
- Aolai, name taken directly from XYJ
- Six Eared Macaque, character taken directly from XYJ
- Eternity Cudgel and Extendable Staff, a nod to Sun Wukong's Ruyi Jingu Bang
- Yan Ruyu, name taken directly from XYJ
- Huaguo (花果), name of mountain where Sun Wukong grew up
- Sun Wukong, monkey king who features in XYJ
External links[]
https://journey-to-the-west-xiyouji.fandom.com/wiki/Journey_to_the_West_Wiki