Heroes & Prophecies · China
Sun Wukong
The Monkey King, rebel immortal, shapeshifter, and cosmic troublemaker.
Legend File
Sun Wukong is born from stone, learns impossible arts, rebels against heaven, and eventually becomes a protector on the journey west. His staff changes size, his hairs become clones, and his ego can fill the sky. He is one of the world's great fantasy heroes because he is both ridiculous and magnificent.
Source Framing
Chinese literary tradition, especially the Ming novel Journey to the West, its Buddhist pilgrimage frame, and later Monkey King folklore.
