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Behold the power of the Monkey King and behold one of the famous characters in Asian mythology. A really interesting character build - Wukong from the classical Chinese novel Journey to the West. This was the end result :)
This moc is a long time coming and now it is finally finished.
Short Bio
Sun Wukong is a main character in the classical Chinese epic novel Journey to the West. Sun Wukong was born from a mythical stone from the primal forces of chaos, located on the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit. Early in life he joined a clan of monkeys and became their leader by finding the Water Curtain Cave. After the other monkeys honored him as their king he realized despite his power over the monkeys he was still only mortal. So determined to find immortality he traveled to civilized lands where he became a discipline of a Taoist immortal. There he learned all of the powers commonly associated to him in mythology. Sun Wukong is a famous character in Asian mythology and culture often being referenced in anime, manga and literature.
I like history, mythology and Wukong is one of my favourite mythology characters (there are others I like too).
There are really quite a good amount of interesting interpretations of the Monkey on internet and other sources, but I haven't taken any exact design, rather tried to make my own version of the character from my mind with the elements that randomly came in my head at the building process. And the thing is that, every moc that I have built before was just something from my imagination with absolutely no connection to anything, this time it was different, even thought that I was trying to come up with my own design, I still had to make sure that it has a primate-ish feel of a monkey king.
I must say this was a really interesting project, I must say I'm quite happy how the moc turned out in the end, but I think this character has much more potential, so in the future I will definitely build a companion monkey for the same reason - it has potential.
Fun fact
Sun is my first moc that has been built mainly with lego pieces, yes there are a few bionicle and technic pieces also (usually all my mocs contains bionicle and technic pieces) so this was a really great and new building experience for me.
That is it for now. Hope you like the creation. Please don´t hesitate with any comments, questions or criticisms, it means a lot to me :)
Hanuman (หนุมาน), the magical god king of the apes in Rama’s Simian army, is the best known monkey character in Ramakien. He is featured in several episodes and has become a hero especially for Thai children who recognize him instantly in any artistic representation.
Ramakien (รามเกียรติ์) is Thailand's national epic, derived from the Hindu Indian Ramayana epic. A number of versions of the epic were lost in the destruction of Ayutthaya in 1767. Three versions currently exist, one of which was prepared in 1797 under the supervision of (and partly written by) King Rama I. His son, Rama II further adapted his father's edition of the Ramakien for the khon drama, a form of theater performed by Thai dancers with elaborate costumes and masks. This version differs slightly from the one compiled by Rama I, giving an expanded role to Hanuman.
Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, may be a supporting protagonist of The Journey to the West, the classic piece of Chinese literature, but really, he's the main hero. The story begins with him, and focuses on him as he solves nearly every puzzle!
Born from seaside rocks, Sun Wukong soon became the mighty Monkey King! His exploits gained the friendship and enmity of gods and demons alike, until he grew so powerful that Heaven began to get worried about him! He gained the ability to change into 72 different forms, flying somersaults that could take him anywhere in the world, the ability to pluck any of his hairs and transform them into whatever he wished, and the legendary Ruyi Jingu Bang extendable staff! And golden chain mail, a phoenix-feather cap, cloud-walking boots... and yeah, everything.
So Heaven brought him in, gave him a title, and some meaningless busywork. Sun Wukong responded by eating peaches and pills of immortality and rampaging, beating up people in heaven. They stuffed him in a heavenly crucible to try to melt him down, but it just made Sun Wukong stronger! So eventually, the Buddha Himself had to intervene, and tell the Monkey King that if he could somersault off from the palm of the buddha's hand, he could do whatever he wanted - and be imprisoned if he failed. Sun Wukong LEAPT... and landed on what he thought was one of the five pillars of heaven itself! So he scrawled his name on it and peed on it, only to learn that he was pissing on one of the buddha's fingers, like a moron. Oops.
Sun Wukong got imprisoned under a mountain for five hundred years until the monk Tang SangZang needed his help to travel to the West and retrieve the original Buddhist scriptures. Poor SUn Wukong had a special restraining headband on his head to keep him from further rampaging, and he became the best god-moding overpowered sidekick EVER! After everything ended, he was rewarded with Buddahood.
I totally understand how this guy inspired Dragon Ball Z.
Wielder of the Monk's Spade, Sha Wujing ("Friar Sand" or "Sandy" in most english translations) is one of Xuanzang's disciples in the classic Journey to the West. You may know this story as the one where the Monkey King is an ass to absolutely everybody for like half of the story, but then becomes part of an ensemble cast of ancient chinese superheroes. Including a shapeshifting pig. Parts of it randomly got adapted into Dragon Ball.
ANYWAY... Sha Wujing was originally a general in heaven before he destroyed a valuable vase in a fit of anger, and was punished when the celestial powers turned him into a monster, and then sent magic swords to stab him every day. Sha Wujing soon learned that the swords couldn't reach him if he were under water, so he set up shop in a river, and turned to a life of killing and eating travelers. Notably, his necklace of nine skulls came from a group of monks he waylaid - and when bored, he'd play with them a bit, juggle them, bowl with them, or whatever it is that crazy monsters do. After a fight with the shapeshifting pig, Sha Wujing chose to help the heroes of the story in order to earn his redemption, which he does by the end. Despite his monstrous history, Sha Wujing is actually the most polite and logical of the group, only very rarely squabbling. He doesn't do as much in the story as the others, but his coolheaded personality helps hold the team together.
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Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, may be a supporting protagonist of The Journey to the West, the classic piece of Chinese literature, but really, he's the main hero. The story begins with him, and focuses on him as he solves nearly every puzzle!
Born from seaside rocks, Sun Wukong soon became the mighty Monkey King! His exploits gained the friendship and enmity of gods and demons alike, until he grew so powerful that Heaven began to get worried about him! He gained the ability to change into 72 different forms, flying somersaults that could take him anywhere in the world, the ability to pluck any of his hairs and transform them into whatever he wished, and the legendary Ruyi Jingu Bang extendable staff! And golden chain mail, a phoenix-feather cap, cloud-walking boots... and yeah, everything.
So Heaven brought him in, gave him a title, and some meaningless busywork. Sun Wukong responded by eating peaches and pills of immortality and rampaging, beating up people in heaven. They stuffed him in a heavenly crucible to try to melt him down, but it just made Sun Wukong stronger! So eventually, the Buddha Himself had to intervene, and tell the Monkey King that if he could somersault off from the palm of the buddha's hand, he could do whatever he wanted - and be imprisoned if he failed. Sun Wukong LEAPT... and landed on what he thought was one of the five pillars of heaven itself! So he scrawled his name on it and peed on it, only to learn that he was pissing on one of the buddha's fingers, like a moron. Oops.
Sun Wukong got imprisoned under a mountain for five hundred years until the monk Tang SangZang needed his help to travel to the West and retrieve the original Buddhist scriptures. Poor SUn Wukong had a special restraining headband on his head to keep him from further rampaging, and he became the best god-moding overpowered sidekick EVER! After everything ended, he was rewarded with Buddahood.
I totally understand how this guy inspired Dragon Ball Z.
This view shows part of the interior of the roof of one of the four pavilions that divide the Covered Walkway, along with part of the walkway itself.
The Painting Walkway, more commonly known as the Covered Walkway, is one of the most important structures in the Summer Palace. It is also the longest walkway in the gardens. It is 728m long and it is divided into 273 sections. On the beams and crossbeams of the walkway, there are altogether over 14,000 traditional Chinese paintings. Some of them are birds, flowers and landscapes, the others are from famous ancient poems, dramas or other literary classics, such as "Monkey King", "The Tales of Three Kingdoms", "The Dream of Red Mansion" and so on. Most of the stories here are regarded as the essentials of ancient Chinese classics. Visitors test themselves or their friends to see how much they know about Chinese history and literature while appreciating those figure paintings.
In the 1750s, Emperor Qianlong travelled to the South on six of his inspections, and so loved the beautiful scenery there that he asked the best painters to sketch them down and later he had them copied on the beams and crossbeams of the walkway. Even the Summer Palace itself was modelled after a famous garden in Suzhou, a garden city near modern-day Shanghai. The original walkway was burnt down by Allies during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900. The reconstruction was carried out by Emperor Guangxu later.
There are four pavilions along the walkway, representing the four seasons of the year. They play an important role in the construction of the walkway which travels along the undulating terrace of the hillside. The pavilions were built on each of four promontories, thus helping add to the illusion of a single straight structure.
Utilising a typical Chinese gardening method, the walkway serves as a partition between the different landscapes offered by Kunming Lake on one side of it, and Longevity Hill on the other. In summer, the walkway provide a pleasant shade. Emperors and Empresses used to stroll along the walkway, enjoying the refreshing coolness and the beautiful scenery.
I believe this was a gift drawn by Osamu Tezuka, the creator of Astro Boy. On display at the Shanghai Film Museum.
Day 4: Las Vegas Chinatown Plaza
Las Vegas, Nevada
The Journey To The West by Xuan-Chang Guo
fiberglass, fiberglass over metal base
10' x 12' x 10'
base: 15' x 12' x 10'
A sculpture depicting he Monkey King and his companions on their journey to escort the monk Xuanzang to the west to retrieve the Sutra, a holy book of Buddhist scriptures.
The Monkey King, now fully signed up to Prank Sky Media ARTS HD, legally downloads the latest episode of the Robbo King show.
Thanks to Goldberg, the Lizard Queen, laverrue and The Monkey Puzzle Tree crew for their help setting up.
Justin, Prank Sky Media, Highgate, London
Beijing Playhouse Academy of Performing Arts presents The Monkey King. The famous Chinese tale performed in English by children ages 6-13 on April 11, 2009.
Beijing Playhouse Academy of Performing Arts presents The Monkey King. The famous Chinese tale performed in English by children ages 6-13 on April 11, 2009.
This view shows a section of the ornately-decorated ceiling that runs the length of the Painting Walkway, more commonly known as the Covered Walkway, which is one of the most important structures in the Summer Palace. It is also the longest walkway in the gardens. It is 728m long and it is divided into 273 sections.
On the beams and crossbeams of the walkway, there are altogether over 14,000 traditional Chinese paintings. Some of them are birds, flowers and landscapes, the others are from famous ancient poems, dramas or other literary classics, such as "Monkey King", "The Tales of Three Kingdoms", "The Dream of Red Mansion" and so on. Most of the stories here are regarded as the essentials of ancient Chinese classics. Visitors test themselves or their friends to see how much they know about Chinese history and literature while appreciating those figure paintings.
In the 1750s, Emperor Qianlong travelled to the South on six of his inspections, and so loved the beautiful scenery there that he asked the best painters to sketch them down and later he had them copied on the beams and crossbeams of the walkway. Even the Summer Palace itself was modelled after a famous garden in Suzhou, a garden city near modern-day Shanghai.
The original walkway was burnt down by Allies during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900. The reconstruction was carried out by Emperor Guangxu later. There are four pavilions along the walkway, representing the four seasons of the year. They play an important role in the construction of the walkway which travels along the undulating terrace of the hillside. The pavilions were built on each of four promontories, thus helping add to the illusion of a single straight structure.
Utilising a typical Chinese gardening method, the walkway serves as a partition between the different landscapes offered by Kunming Lake on one side of it, and Longevity Hill on the other. In summer, the walkway provide a pleasant shade. Emperors and Empresses used to stroll along the walkway, enjoying the refreshing coolness and the beautiful scenery.