Major Characters: Journey to the West

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Pilgrims

Sun Wukong

Sun Wukong

孙悟空
A monkey born from stone

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Tang San Zang

Tang San Zang

唐三藏
A monk on a divine mission

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Gods and Deities

Jade Emperor

Jade Emperor

玉皇大帝
The ruler of Heaven

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Bodhisattva Guanyin

Bodhisattva Guanyin

观音菩萨
Goddess of compassion

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Nezha

Nezha

哪吒
Lotus-bodied warrior boy

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Buddha

如来佛祖
The original Buddhist

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