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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Zhu Bajie

Zhu Bajie

豬八戒
A pig in body and deed

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Sha Zeng

Sha Zeng

沙僧
River monster / super nice guy

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Little White Dragon

Little White Dragon

小白龙
A dragon turned into a horse

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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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The Buddha

Buddha

如来佛祖
The original Buddhist

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Master Zhenyuan

Master Zhenyuan

镇元大仙
Senior immortal; part-time arborist

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Demons and Other Obstacles

Black Bear Demon

Black Bear Demon

黑熊精
Cassock thief

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Lord Yellow Wind

Lord Yellow Wind

黄风大王
Windy weasel

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