The Monkey King

The Monkey King, also known as Sun Wukong, is a legendary figure in Chinese mythology. He is a monkey born from a stone who gained supernatural powers through Taoist practices. After rebelling against heaven, he was imprisoned under a mountain by the Buddha. After five hundred years, he was released and joined the monk Tang Sanzang and two other disciples on a journey to the West (India) to get back Buddhist sutras. Sun Wukong is a powerful and skilled fighter. He has amazing strength, speed, and the ability to transform into sundry animals and objects. He also has magical hair that can make copies of himself or transform into various weapons, animals, and other things. Sun Wukong is a complex and fascinating character who has been featured in many stories and adaptations over the centuries.