How does a monkey become a god? We're about to find out. Join us we cover one of the most famous and beloved literature figures in Chinese culture, Sun WuKong AKA The (Handsome) Monkey King.

UPDATE: The 1986 version of Monkey King is the only dubbed version. The version produced in '96 was not dubbed, but it is the one with Dicky Cheung!

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Links to research:

Myths and Legends of China by E.T.C. Werner

Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en

https://mythopedia.com/topics/sun-wukong

​​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu_Cheng%27en

https://journeytothewestresearch.com/

https://mythopedia.com/topics/jade-emperor

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey_King#History