Podcasts about Monkey King

“My hope is not to divide, but to bring people together. Because only when we know about the history, then we can see our present and can learn [from] mistakes and to do better.” So says composer and conductor Huang Ruo on his vision for Angel Island. This bonus is Charlton's full conversation with Huang Ruo recorded in a friend's apartment in New York, during the 2024 Next Wave Festival, co-presented by Brooklyn Academy of Music and Prototype Festival. Follow the evolution of our collaboration from the first time we met, through the dark times of the COVID pandemic, all the way to New York.  Learn more about Huang Ruo's work at HuangRuo.com, including the world premiere of his new opera, The Monkey King, written with David Henry Hwang at San Francisco Opera in November 2025.  Also Mentioned in this Bonus A Dust In Time, written by Huang Ruo & performed by Del Sol Quartet Connect with Del Sol Quartet DelSolQuartet.com Del Sol Quartet on Spotify Facebook Instagram YouTube This episode is a bonus from the "Angel Island" season of Sounds Current. If you haven't already, we encourage you to go back to "Part 1: A Haunting History" and listen to the full 4-part story. Sounds Current is produced and edited by The Creative Impostor Studios and hosted by Charlton Lee.    

The Monkey King gets a name and some special treatment from his teacher.

Losers Randall Colburn, Michael Roffman, and Justin Gerber head to Hollywood King again to discuss the latest developments in King's Dominion, specifically a potential third Talisman novel; the latest updates surrounding Welcome to Derry, The Monkey, The Institute, and The Running Man; the forthcoming book King Noir; and much, much more. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your mission should you choose to accept it...have a happy holidays! It's an exciting final regular episode of the OSPod. Not only is it Christmas Day, not only has Blue explored Greece's most forgotten building, but it's Journey to the West season! We cover all the Monkey King antics and then some on this accidental holiday special episode of the Overly Sarcastic Podcast!Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes touches on the violence, assaults, and murders your English required reading list loves (also we curse sometimes). Treat us like a TV-14 show.OSP has new videos every Friday:https://www.youtube.com/c/OverlySarcasticProductionsChannelQuestion for the Podcast? Head to the #ask-ospod discord channel:https://discord.gg/OSPMerch:https://overlysarcastic.shopFollow Us:Patreon.com/OSPTwitter.com/OSPyoutubeTwitter.com/sophie_kay_Music By OSP Magenta ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We get to one of Caoimhe's favourite chapters, in which the four pilgrims decide to go into completely heterosexual business selling normal horses with the correct amount of legs and such. Links: Episode artwork by Chen Huiguan: https://web.archive.org/web/20190810053814/http://www.innerjourneytothewest.com/english/en-resource.html Journey of the Monkey King on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monkeykingpod Journey of the Monkey King on the Fediverse: https://mastodon.ie/@monkeykingpod M.J. on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emjaystokes Caoimhe's website: https://oakreef.ie Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/monkeykingpod

What if Bruce Lee faced off against Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in a fistfight? Or what if Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, battled Darth Vader in an interstellar showdown? AI-generated videos are producing hilarious and surreal mashups that challenge our perceptions of history and storytelling. Are these AI videos undermining our classics? Is this a cause for concern? / Motivational Monday (17:17)! On the show: Heyang, Steve Hatherly & Yushun

Today Sun Wukong threatens to sue someone and we learn of the white rodent's many sickass names. Links: Episode artwork from the 2011 TV adaptation of Journey to West. Journey of the Monkey King on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monkeykingpod Journey of the Monkey King on the Fediverse: https://mastodon.ie/@monkeykingpod M.J. on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emjaystokes Caoimhe's website: https://oakreef.ie Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/monkeykingpod

Tiny, but fierce. We've got more SD Gundam designs for you this week, though... it's mostly just a ton of versions of the same one. But 1) they're pretty cool and 2) when you have Son Wukong, the Monkey King, as a Gundam? Yeah, I mean, he deserves his own spotlight, I think. You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media's Patreon! If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Borderless by THIS IS JAPAN from SD Gundam World Heroes. The Scanline Media Discord can be found here! Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here. Units discussed: Wukong Impulse Gundam Wukong Impulse Gundam Gouen Form Wukong Impulse Gundam Sha Wujing Silhouette Wukong Impulse Gundam Zhu Bajie Silhouette Wukong Impulse Gundam Wukong Silhouette Wukong Impulse Gundam Konzenkoou Form Qitian Dasheng Wukong Impulse Gundam Douzhan Shengfo Wukong Impulse Gundam (Childhood Ver.) Sun Shangxiang Strike Rouge

Wukong tries to free Tripitaka from his would-be wife. Links: Episode artwork is a photo of Xiaozhai Tiankeng from Wikimedia Commons: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Xiaozhaitiankeng.jpg Journey of the Monkey King on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monkeykingpod Journey of the Monkey King on the Fediverse: https://mastodon.ie/@monkeykingpod M.J. on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emjaystokes Caoimhe's website: https://oakreef.ie Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/monkeykingpod

We return to the pilgrims, who are currently escorting a demon who wants to fuck Tripitaka. She also attempts to seduce a minor. Not our favourite demon. Links: How Black Myth: Wukong Developer's History of Sexism Is Complicating its Journey to the West on IGN :https://www.ign.com/articles/how-black-myth-wukong-developers-history-of-sexism-is-complicating-its-journey-to-the-west The Doctor Who liveblog thread mentioned in the epsiode: https://twitter.com/daemonsmatt/status/1825577720224370859 Journey of the Monkey King on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monkeykingpod Journey of the Monkey King on the Fediverse: https://mastodon.ie/@monkeykingpod M.J. on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emjaystokes Caoimhe's website: https://oakreef.ie Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/monkeykingpod

On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire spoke to Allison Escoto of the Center for Fiction about book groups, being a solo librarian, and getting the opportunity to read nonfiction for the Carnegie Awards. Then, Audio Editor Heather Booth chats with librarian and author Van Hoang about the walking audiobook club she runs at her library. Finally, Susan and Adult Books Editor Donna Seaman talk about her forthcoming book, River of Books: A Life in Reading as well as what she's been reading and loving lately. Here's what we talked about: Stanley Ellin, mystery writer James, by Percival Everett Out of the Sierra: A Story of Rarámuri Resistance, by Victoria Blanco Girl Giant and the Monkey King, by Van Hoang The Monstrous Misses Mai, by Van Hoang Sociopath, by Patrick Gagne, read by the author Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World, by Naomi Klein, read by the author Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution, Cat Bohannon, read by the author Elyse Dinh, audiobook narrator The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative, by Florence Williams, read by Emily Woo Zeller In Praise of Walking: A New Scientific Exploration, by Shane O'Mara, read by Liam Gerrard River of Books: A Life in Reading, by Donna Seaman The Editor: How Publishing Legend Judith Jones Shaped Culture in America, by Sara B. Franklin The World She Edited: Katarine S. White at the New Yorker, by Amy Reading Booker Prize Long List Creation Lake, by Rachel Kushner This Strange Eventful History, by Claire Messud Playground, by Richard Powers The Overstory, by Richard Powers Wandering Stars, by Tommy Orange Reading the Room: A Bookseller's Tale, by Paul Yamazaki

It's time for ... Indicators of the Week! It is our show where we talk about fascinating numbers from the news. On today's episode, America's small GDP increase, a big assist from China's government to its lower income residents, and a high-grossing, centuries-old Monkey King.Related Episodes:How Red Lobster got cooked and other indicatorsChina's luxury liquor indicatorFor sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Sun Wukong (Chinese: 孫悟空, Mandarin pronunciation: [swə́n ûkʰʊ́ŋ]), also known as the Monkey King, is a literary and religious figure best known as one of the main characters in the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West.[1] In the novel, Sun Wukong is a monkey born from a stone who acquires supernatural powers through Taoist practices. After rebelling against heaven, he is imprisoned under a mountain by the Buddha. Five hundred years later, he accompanies the monk Tang Sanzang riding on the White Dragon Horse and two other disciples, Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing, on a journey to obtain Buddhist sutras from India, known as the West or Western Paradise, where Buddha and his followers dwell.[2]

This episode features the conclusion of our conversation with Jennifer Feeley. Where in previous episodes we discussed specific Hong Kong literature that Jennifer has translated, here she shares some advice for anyone interested in getting into literary translation. We are also thrilled to announce that since taping this episode, the American Literary Translators' Association has announced two emerging translator mentorships for Hong Kong literature, including one with Jennifer. We have included a link to the details in the show notes and encourage listeners to apply.今集節目係我哋同 Jennifer Feeley 對話嘅尾聲。喺上兩集我哋討論過 Jennifer 翻譯過嘅香港文學作品，今集佢為有興趣進入文學翻譯嘅朋友分享一啲建議。我哋亦好高興宣布，自從錄咗呢集之後，美國文學翻譯家協會就宣布咗兩個香港文學新興翻譯導師計劃，Jennifer 就係其中一位導師。我哋喺節目簡介入面加入咗詳情連結，並鼓勵各位聽眾申請。Books mentioned in this episode:Making Space, edited by Nicolette WongCantonese Love Stories, by Dung Kai-cheungAtlas: The Archaeology of an Imaginary City, by Dung Kai-cheung《小男人周記》《穿Kenzo的女人》Pei Pei the Monkey King, by Wa Wa, translated by Henry Wei LeuungOwlish, by Dorothy Tse, translated by Natasha BruceTranslation resources:ALTA Emerging Translators Mentorship Program (with two mentorships for Hong Kong literature)Episode transcript

黑神話：悟空 hēi shénhuà: wùkōng - Black Myth: Wukong (the title of the game) 開發 kāifā - to develop 故事背景 gùshì bèijǐng - story background 西遊記 xīyóujì - Journey to the West (a famous Chinese classic novel) 民間故事 mínjiān gùshì - folk tale, traditional story 和尚 héshàng - monk 唐僧 Tángsēng - Tang Seng (the monk protagonist in Journey to the West) 徒弟 túdì - disciple, apprentice 取經 qǔjīng - to fetch scriptures  佛教 fójiào - Buddhism 經典 jīngdiǎn - classic, scripture 書籍 shūjí - books 僧人 sēngrén - monk 孫悟空 Sūn Wùkōng - Sun Wukong (the Monkey King, a character in Journey to the West) 趕跑 gǎn pǎo - to drive away 妖魔鬼怪 yāomó guǐguài - demons and monsters 怪獸 guàishòu - monster, beast 把...打跑 bǎ... dǎ pǎo - to drive away, to beat (something) away 怪物 guàiwù - monster, creature 本領 běnlǐng - skill, ability 豬八戒 Zhū Bājiè - Zhu Bajie (another character in Journey to the West) 神仙 shénxiān - immortal, deity 好色 hǎosè - lecherous, lustful 貪吃 tānchī - gluttonous, greedy for food 貪玩 tān wán - playful, fond of fun 被貶為... bèi biǎnwéi - to be demoted to (a position) 妖怪 yāoguài - goblin, monster 沙悟淨 Shā Wùjìng - Sha Wujing (another character in Journey to the West) 乖 guāi - well-behaved, obedient 穩重 wěnzhòng - steady, reliable 扮演 bàn yǎn - to play a role, to portray 天命人 tiānmìng rén - person with a destiny 探索 tànsuǒ - to explore 古老 gǔlǎo - ancient, old 傳說 chuánshuō - legend, folklore 特殊能力 tèshū nénglì - special ability 武器 wǔqì - weapon 技能 jìnéng - skill 戰鬥 zhàndòu - combat, battle 激烈 jīliè - intense, fierce 畫面 huàmiàn - screen, visual scene 瘋迷 fēngmí - craze, obsession Are you planning to travel to Taiwan or move here? Let's learn some Chinese together to make your life in Taiwan easier and more fun! I will teach you how to shop at night markets, order drinks at bubble tea shops, and talk with locals. Even if you get sick or lost, you can follow my templates to communicate with Taiwanese people anytime. Check out the 14-Day Chinese Speaking Accelerator  If you've been learning Chinese but still find it hard to express your thoughts fluently or want to discuss complex topics like economics, news, or the environment in Chinese, you can book a one-on-one trial lesson with me. Let's set your goals and achieve Chinese fluency together! Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me !

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Today we take a look at Journey to the West a true classic of Chinese literature. An epic pilgrimage that features everyone's favorite shapeshifting trickster Sun Wukong the Monkey King.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chinese game studio Game Science has a hit on its hands! The game Black Myth: Wukong, an action role-playing game (ARPG) based on the Monkey King from Journey to the West, has sold extraordinarily well in China and is breaking new ground in the U.S. market as well. This week, I speak with Rui Ma, who runs Tech Buzz China and is one of the most highly-regarded China tech commentators in the U.S., and with Robert Wynne, an industry veteran with many years in China currently serving as COO of a new game start-up that's still under wraps. They share their insights into the strengths and weaknesses of Black Myth: Wukong and the future of Chinese games.6:44 – The scale of the phenomenon of Black Myth: Wukong 12:01 – Rui and Rob's thoughts about the game (so far)17:23 – What Chinese players think of the game, and the difficulty in understanding its esoteric characters for Western players 24:23 – The appeal of mobile games versus console games in China 27:30 – The difficulty of attracting investment [or “How Game Science attracted investment”]31:06 – Rob's criticism of the game's go-to-market strategy and its lost opportunities 35:46 – The party-state's response so far, and the politics surrounding the game40:57 – Feng Ji, the founding of Game Science, and his criticisms of the gaming industry 46:01 – AAA Chinese games to look forward to49:29 – The impressive success stats of Black Myth: WukongRecommendations:Rui: Neil deGrasse Tyson's Astrophysics for People in a HurryRob: The Chinese TV series Escape from Trilateral Slopes (Biān shuǐ wǎngshì 边水往事) (2024)Kaiser: Steve Stewart-Williams, The Ape that Understood the Universe: How the Mind and Culture EvolveSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, is dead. For real. He was eaten by a lion and is gone for good because we can all trust Pigsy because he's so honest and not looking for a reason to cut and run. The creature is Ugallu, a demon from Babylonian mythology, who might be your hero. --- Our new Discord server! https://discord.gg/VYFa2wDF Updates for Myths and Legends and feed status, no logins required: https://www.mythpodcast.com/updates Myths and Legends on Instagram (our current social media of choice): https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership --- Sponsors: Friends don't let friends overpay for wireless. Say goodbye to your overpriced wireless plan and switch to Mint Mobile with a special deal at https://MintMobile.com/LEGENDS while it lasts. Myths and Legends is sponsored by BetterHelp. Rediscover your curiosity, with BetterHelp at https://BetterHelp.com/myths today. Home Chef is taking the stress out of mealtime at our house. See why and discover Home Chef yourself at https://HomeChef.com/LEGENDS. --- Music: "Etude 11" by Blue Dot Sessions "Helion Haze" by Blue Dot Sessions

Light attack, heavy attack, dodge, immobilization, and transformation... as millions of Black Myth: Wukong players fight their foes with unrestricted combos of skills and abilities, many may wonder how these eye-dazzling moves were made possible.轻击、重击、闪避、定身、变身……当数百万《黑神话：悟空》玩家使用不受限制的技能和连击动作与敌人战斗时，许多游戏玩家想知道这些令人眼花缭乱的动作是如何实现的。Considered China's first homegrown high-cost, high-volume, high-quality stand-alone title, Black Myth: Wukong is deeply invested in the usage of cutting-edge motion capture technology to incorporate real-world martial arts into the game.作为中国首款高成本、高流量、高质量的国产独立游戏，《黑神话：悟空》在尖端“动作捕捉”技术（以下简称“动捕”）的使用方面投入了大量资金，将中国现代武术融入游戏中。Through the technology, the actions of professional stuntmen dressed in customized suits with reflective points are recorded from all angles, processed into virtual data and finally presented on in-game characters.为了还原游戏角色逼真的神态、流畅的动作，游戏制作方应用了大量动作捕捉技术。专业的动捕演员在动捕室内穿着动捕服、身上贴上反光点，由多台摄像机360度拍摄录制，将演员的动作捕捉成虚拟数据，应用到虚拟模型上，然后经过精修最终呈现在游戏当中。Yin Kai, hailing from Shandong province, is among the game's motion capture crew. He undertook the majority of the action work for the game's protagonist, a monkey character based on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West.在《黑神话：悟空》中，来自山东淄博的小伙殷凯承担了游戏主角“天命人”的大部分动捕工作。 "Many people have a childhood dream to become the Monkey King. As I trained in the martial art that uses a monkey-style staff, I accepted the job offer right away," Yin was quoted as saying in a feature story released by China Media Group.最初得知自己要在西游题材的游戏中扮演悟空时，殷凯特别兴奋。“很多人小时候都有一个齐天大圣的梦，我从小练武术也学过猴棍，于是一拍即合。”殷凯在接受中央广播电视总台专访时说道。Inspired by TV stars such as Jackie Chan and Jet Li, the young Kong Fu enthusiast began practicing martial arts at the age of five and majored in martial arts performance at Shanghai University of Sport.说起从事动捕演员这一行业，殷凯直言是机缘巧合受成龙、李连杰等武打明星的影响。殷凯从小就特别喜欢武术，他5岁开始习武，后于上海体育大学学习武术表演。To make the combat scenes more engaging both technically and artistically, Yin integrated a variety of elements from Chinese martial arts and traditional opera.游戏中，角色的每个动作、招式都要细细打磨才能呈现，表演中为使打斗场面既激烈又充满美感，殷凯融入了很多中国武术、戏曲元素。He also used nuanced body gestures to express different facets of his characters. For instance, Yin dived into meticulous observation and emulation in order to vividly present the animality and intelligence of the game protagonist.动捕演员要用身体动作为角色赋予个性，为了塑造好相应角色的动作，殷凯还会去观察。比如表现“天命人”的猴性和灵性，殷凯就得去琢磨、模仿。"Every time we start filming a character, we will speak with the directors in advance about its personality, background, signature weapon, moves, and so on."For the motion capture crew, a perfect move on the game screen may take rounds of revision behind the scenes. "Sometimes a shoot might start at around 10 a.m. and end at 2 a.m. the next day," Yin said.殷凯介绍，动捕演员的工作更偏向幕后。他表示：“经常在完成一个角色的动作后匹配到游戏中去看效果，不合适就推翻重新定制捕捉动作方案，直到满意为止。有时一次拍摄可能是从早上10点一直到晚上2点。”Since its release on Aug 20, Black Myth: Wukong has taken the gaming world by storm, selling over 10 million copies across all platforms within three days of release. Its developer Game Science revealed earlier that the game's peak number of concurrent players across all platforms already surpassed 3 million.自8月20日发布以来，《黑神话：悟空》便风靡游戏界，发布3天内全平台销量突破1000万套。其开发商游戏科学此前透露，全平台同时在线人数峰值已突破300万。Several prominent gaming outlets praised various aspects of the game. PC Gamer lauded its "expressive combat" while IGN reviewed it as "a great action game with fantastic combat, exciting bosses, tantalizing secrets, and a beautiful world."多家知名游戏媒体对该游戏的各个方面都给予了高度评价。外媒PC Gamer称赞其“绽放出古灵精怪的角色和富有表现力的战斗”，IGN则评价其“是一款出色的动作游戏，有精彩的战斗、刺激的Boss战和美丽的世界。”。As a participant of the game's production, Yin also shared the pride and joy following its success. "Seeing that my performance is loved by the gamers, I feel all the hard labor I put into is worthwhile," he said.对于殷凯来说，自从踏入动捕演员这一行的那一天起，苦和累就已成家常便饭，“但看到自己的表演被大家喜爱，我感觉一切都值了。”他说。motion capture technologyn.动作捕捉技术Chinese martial artsn.中国武术

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A highly anticipated video game based on ancient Chinese literature classic was released worldwide on Tuesday, thrilling gamers around the world.一款以中国古典文学名著为背景设计的电子游戏于8月20日在全球上线，这款游戏在之前就备受期待，上线后更是使全球玩家为之惊艳。The game, Black Myth: Wukong, an action role-playing game developed by Shenzhen-headquartered Game Science, was inspired by the rich tapestry of Chinese mythology and the 16th-century seminal novel Journey to the West, one of the four great classic novels of Chinese literature. It is infused with traditional Chinese cultural elements, offering gamers a novel experience of Chinese imagination and landscape.这款动作类角色扮演游戏名为《黑神话：悟空》，由深圳的游戏科技制作。该游戏以丰富多样的中国神话和16世纪的巨著——中国四大名著之一《西游记》为灵感，融合了中国传统文化元素，给玩家带来了畅游中国经典与美景这一新奇体验。CHINADAILYIn the game, players step into the shoes of the iconic Sun Wukong, also known as the Monkey King, who is likewise the leading hero in the novel, as they navigate his epic adventures westward.在游戏中，玩家可以扮演小说中的引领者——经典人物孙悟空，也称美猴王，经历他史诗般的西行冒险之旅。Available on PS5, Steam, Epic Games Store and WeGame, Black Myth: Wukong is already a top seller on multiple platforms, including Steam and WeGame, marking a new milestone for Chinese Triple-A games — those with high budgets and profiles produced and distributed by large, well-known publishers.《黑神话：悟空》可以从PS5,Steam, Epic Games Store和WeGame等多个游戏平台上下载，并且已在Steam 和 WeGame等平台上位居销量榜首，创下了中国3A级游戏的又一个里程碑——3A级游戏是指由知名的大型游戏公司制作和发行的高质量、高声望的游戏。Development of the game, which is being hailed as China's first Triple-A masterpiece, started in 2018 and completed after six-and-a-half years of challenges.该游戏被誉为中国首个3A级游戏的大师之作，从2018年就开始研发，经历了六年半的磨炼，如今终于上线。By July, presales had surpassed 400 million yuan ($56 million), and the physical Collector's Editions are currently sold out. In addition, Game Science's final prelaunch trailer on YouTube quickly hit 1 million views, highlighting the wide anticipation of the game's release, especially amid a 24-hour countdown.截止七月，游戏的预售额已超4亿元人民币（约5.6千万美元），其实物收藏品也一售而空。此外，游戏科技发布在YouTube上的终极预告片迅速收获了一百万播放量，这体现了玩家们对该游戏的广泛期待，尤其是在发行前的24小时倒计时期间。As of 10 pm on Tuesday, Black Myth: Wukong had more than 1.5 million concurrent players on the platform Steam, surpassing Counter-Strike 2 to top the Steam trending games chart.截止8月20日上午10点，《黑神话：悟空》在Steam平台上拥有超150万的在线玩家，超越《反恐精英2》，位居Steam的热门游戏榜首。IGN China, a branch of IGN, one of the leading media companies covering video games, movies, TV shows, entertainment news, reviews and guides, rated the game with its highest score, 10 points.IGN中国是电子游戏、电影、电视节目、娱乐新闻、评论和指南等领域的头部媒体之一，是IGN旗下的分公司，该公司给这一游戏评了最高分10分。More than 50 gamers on Metacritic, an international review aggregation website, gave the game a Metascore of 82 points out of 100.超50名玩家在国际评论聚合网站“元批评”上给了游戏82分的评分，满分100分。One Metacritic commenter called GamesRD, who gave the game a score of 100 points, said, "With breathtaking concept art, stunning graphics and sceneries, wonderful score, and one of the most fulfilling playabilities we've seen in role-playing games, Black Myth: Wukong is unquestionably a Game of the Year candidate, promising a bright future for the genre's fans.一个网名为GamesRD的玩家在“元批评”上给游戏打了100分，他说：“惊艳的概念美学，令人惊叹的构图和景色，精彩的评分，我们见过的最能满足游戏体验的角色扮演类游戏之一，《黑神话：悟空》无疑能进入年度游戏的候选榜单之列，为该题材的粉丝带来了一个光明的未来。”"Zhinengluzhang, who has nearly 4.6 million followers on Chinese livestreaming platform Bilibili, said in a post that he gave the game 94 points out of 100 and expected its Metascore to rise soon.一位在中国直播平台哔哩哔哩上拥有460万粉丝的up主“智能路障”发帖表示，他给这个游戏打了94分，满分100分，并预计该游戏在“元评分”上的分数还会上升。What particularly impressed Chinese as well as foreign players is the design of the game scenes and characters.最令中外玩家印象深刻的，是游戏场景和人物的设计。Black Myth: Wukong crafts a stunning dreamscape with Chinese scenery, featuring desolate mountains, ancient roads, pavilions among mountains and water, deserts and ancient temples. This vision draws inspiration from the 1986 TV series Journey to the West as well as film director Stephen Chow's adaptation, A Chinese Odyssey.孤山、古道、山水之间的亭台楼阁、沙漠、古寺，《黑神话：悟空》展现了一幅惊艳而梦幻的中国风景图，这些画面的灵感来源于1986年的电视连续剧《西游记》和周星驰导演的改编电影《大话西游》。The game's production team traveled across China and meticulously scanned ancient buildings and relics. It incorporated the creations and historical relics into every scene of the game.游戏制作团队跨越中国大地，精细扫描了众多古建筑和文物，他们将这些创作和历史遗迹融入到了游戏的每一个场景中。For instance, in the trailer, the battle between Wukong and the dragon Kang Jinlong features a distant view of an ancient temple modeled after Dule Temple in Tianjin. The temple is one of the country's few remaining structures from the Liao Dynasty (916-1125).例如，在预告片里悟空与龙王金兀术的战斗场景中，远处可见的古寺就是以天津的独乐寺为原型设计的，这座寺庙是中国仅存的辽代（916-1125）建筑之一。The various minor demons, demon kings, gods and Buddhas that appear in the game all feature Chinese aesthetics, forming a contemporary illustrated compendium of creatures from The Classic of Mountains and Seas, a major source of Chinese mythology.游戏中出现的各种小妖、魔王、神祇和佛陀都具有中国美学特色，形成了一部当代的《山海经》生物图鉴，这部作品是中国神话的重要来源。Additionally, the game features traditional Chinese instruments such as the guzheng, bowls, wooden clappers and gongs. Much of the music is composed using Chinese-style chord structures.此外，游戏中的许多音乐使用了古筝、碗琴、木鱼和锣等中国传统乐器，并采用了中式和弦结构谱写而成。As the game combines ancient dialogue and a worldview that blends Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, players are immersed in an environment in which simply strolling leisurely or sitting alone by a cold river offers its own unique pleasure.该游戏结合了古体对话模式，融合了儒释道的世界观，玩家在悠闲漫步中，独坐冷冽河边时，也能拥有沉浸式体验，体会到独特乐趣。Feng Ji, Game Science founder and CEO, said in a recent interview with Xinhua News Agency that "the script and artistic concepts always take the lead, seamlessly incorporating Chinese stories and classical cultural elements into the game".游戏科学创始人兼首席执行官冯骥在接受新华社采访时表示：“故事和艺术始终是游戏的首要要素，同时，我们将中国故事与古典文化的元素完美融入其中”。He said that a game's true value isn't defined by its budget or visuals, but by the genuine enjoyment it offers players.他表示，游戏的真正价值不是由其预算或视觉效果定义，而是由它为玩家带来的真正乐趣来定义。Feng emphasized that the game was crafted entirely by a Chinese team, with the aim of bringing Chinese narratives to the global gaming stage.冯骥强调，这款游戏完全由中国团队打造，旨在将中国叙事带到全球游戏领域。When choosing to develop a game based on mythology, the developers do not consider whether a theme is "popular or outdated", Feng said, but reflect instead on whether the subject excites them.在选择开发以神话为背景的游戏时，开发团队没有考虑该主题是否“流行或过时”，而是思考这个主题是否能激发玩家们的兴趣。"Traditional Eastern myths, infused with magical elements, aren't sufficient," he said.冯骥说：“仅仅是充满魔幻元素的传统东方神话远远不够”。Feng added that his team aimed to go beyond the myths and also learned from other excellent games.他说，他的团队旨在超越神话，并从其他优秀游戏中学习经验。"The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring video game involves a team completing a daunting task, similar to Journey to the West," Feng said. "Although the narrative structures and worldviews differ, the core essence is comparable."冯骥说：“电子游戏《指环王：护戒使者》中有让团队完成艰巨任务的玩法，这一点和《西游记》很像，尽管叙事结构和世界观不同，但其核心本质是相似的。”Citing the growth of other Chinese industries in the international market, including the film industry, Feng said, "Eight years ago, we were confident that the stand-alone game market in China would not only exist but would also become significant." Stand-alone games are those that are not dependent on being online in order to play.冯骥谈及中国其它产业，如电影行业在国际市场的成长，他说：“八年前，我们有信心中国的独立游戏市场不仅会出现，而且会取得重要地位。”独立游戏是指不需要网络也能玩的游戏。"Back in 2016, the stand-alone game market in the United States was about $10 billion; Japan's was $5 billion; and China's was less than $1 billion," he said. "We believe that within 10 to 15 years, China's stand-alone game market share will reach or even exceed that of Japan."他说：“2016年，美国的独立游戏市场大约有100亿美元；日本有50亿美元；而中国的还不到10亿美元，我们相信在未来10到15年内，中国的独立游戏市场份额将追平甚至赶超日本。”The highest-ranked AAA titles on Metacritic are still from Western and Japanese companies, such as FromSoftware's Elden Ring and Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, both of which have been given a score of 96, compared with the current 82 for Black Myth: Wukong.目前，西方和日本公司仍然掌控着在“元批评”上评分最高的3A级游戏，如FromSoftware的《艾尔登法环》和任天堂的《塞尔达传说：王国之泪》，这两个游戏都获得了96分的评分，而《黑神话：悟空》目前的评分为82分。The game won the Best Visuals Award at Gamescom 2023, the world's largest annual trade fair for video games, which was held in Germany.Gamescom是在德国举办的规模最大的世界级年度电子游戏展览会，《黑神话：悟空》在2023年的Gamescom上获得了最佳视觉效果奖。Tapestry n.各式各样的（人或物）Pavilionsn.花园或公园里的亭、阁Relicn.遗物；遗迹；遗址

We're back in the story of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King and the Journey to the West, where Monkey goes undercover as a demon and defeats a whole army with a math equation. The creature is Tsuchi-gumo, the reason you don't want to be too good at your job. Especially if your job is eating people. --- Our new Discord server! https://discord.gg/VYFa2wDF Updates for Myths and Legends and feed status, no logins required: https://www.mythpodcast.com/updates Myths and Legends on Instagram (our current social media of choice): https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends --- Sponsors: Shopify: Businesses that grow, grow with Shopify. Go to https://shopify.com/legends (all lowercase) to grow your business, no matter what stage you're in. GhostBed: Ready for a more comfortable night of sleep? Aren't we all? Visit https://GhostBed.com/legends and use CODE: legends to save 50% off your purchase sitewide. Greenlight: Sign up for Greenlight today at https://Greenlight.com/legends and shine a light on the world of money. BetterHelp: Myths and Legends is sponsored by BetterHelp. Never skip therapy day by going to https://BetterHelp.com/myths for 10% off your first month. --- Music: "Vulcan Street" by Blue Dot Sessions "Morning Coda" by Chad Crouch "Denzel Sprak" by Blue Dot Sessions "Black Cosmos Ring" by Chad Crouch

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, we dive into why people criticize the rich while helping them get richer—like Ronaldo's rise through YouTube. We question Kamala Harris's presidential demeanor and explore how both sides manipulate the masses with artists. Tulsi Gabbard's warning about Kamala lands her on a domestic terrorist watch list. We investigate monkeypox testing, the symbolism behind India's 90-foot monkey statue, and the release of "Monkey King." Is the food recall a targeted attack? Plus, a look at Neurolink's cyborg future, Afghanistan's harsh new laws against women, and Orbital Reflects' plan to sell sunlight at night. Lastly, Nancy Pelosi's shocking admission as a "lizard" surfaces. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion packed with insights.R2 Cents www.r2centswoscar.comSubscribe YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@Racso_Studios R2 Cents Instagram https://www.instagram.com/r2_cents/R2 Cents Tik Tokhttps://vm.tiktok.com/r2_centsProduced by: Oscar R.C.

On this week's show Ursi and Proud finally find a time to record a podcast! Topics include: Riyadh Masters 2024, Elden Ring, Monkey King's Simian Stride facet, Phantom Assassin, Tiny's Crash Landing facet, Ursa, Beastmaster, Slark, Shadow Fiend, Gleipnir, Atos, Hoodwink, heroes that work best in 2's, melee supports, and much more!

Quantum computing uses quantum mechanics to perform fast and complex calculations. It is often defined as a disruptive technology and is among the advanced technologies at the forefront of US-China competition. Although the US has been in the lead in the development and applications of quantum technology, China is making rapid strides. Earlier this year, China's independently developed quantum computer, Origin Wukong, named after the Monkey King (a famous character from Chinese mythology) made the country the third in the world to develop this state-of-the-art machine. Quantum computing has many potential applications, including financial modeling, artificial intelligence, scientific research, as well as in defense areas, such as undersea warfare and military communications networks. A new report from the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), titled “The Quest for Qubits: Assessing U.S.-China Competition in Quantum Computing” explains the quantum strategies being pursued by the US and China. It makes recommendations for the US to strengthen its position in its competition with China in quantum computing.Host Bonnie Glaser is joined by the report's author, Sam Howell, an adjunct associate fellow, with the Technology and National Security program at CNAS. Her research interests include quantum information science, semi-conductor STEM workforce issues, and the use of emerging technologies to enhance human performance.  Timestamps[02:00] What is quantum computing?[04:10] Quantum Computing in US-China Competition[05:58] American and Chinese Strengths and Weaknesses[09:36] Possibility of Working with Other Actors[11:56] Status of US-China Scientific Collaboration[14:30] Chinese Technological Self-Sufficiency[17:58] Building a Quantum Technology Supply Chain[22:05] Fostering a Quantum Technology Workforce[25:52] Key Variables of US-China Competition

Jackie Chan and Jet Li team up to save the Monkey King in 2008's The Forbidden Kingdom Music: Digital Sunshine - Kid Kio and YestalgiaJackie Chan - 但願花常在

We're back in the story of the Monkey King and the Journey to the West where maybe this monastery is different and not haunted and infested with monsters? Maybe? Please? Also, we'll see if Xuanzang is old enough to go beg for food on his own without a bodyguard. The creature is Storsjöodjuret, and it's open season on cat-headed snake monsters. --- The Storsjöodjuret video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXfaTcecbIM Keyboard waffle iron: https://www.amazon.com/The-Keyboard-Waffle-Iron-CES01/dp/B015QJPUOA/ Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership --- Music:  "What does anybody know about anything" by Chris Zabriskie  "Direct to Video" by Chris Zabriskie  "On the Mend" by Blue Dot Sessions  "Just a Memory Now" by Chad Crouch --- Sponsors: BetterHelp: Stop comparing and start focusing, with BetterHelp. Visit https://betterhelp.com/myths today to get 10% off your first month. MeUndies: Summer is here! Get every cut for your butt from MeUndies. Get 20% off your first order, plus free shipping, at https://meundies.com/legends.

Caoimhe and M.J. talk about ADHD diagnosis before having to dive into a chapter where we have to bring up kidnapping of women and rape again. Links: Episode artwork is a cast iron scuplture of Buddha's head circa 1500: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%E6%98%8E %E9%91%84%E9%90%B5%E4%BD%9B%E9%A0%AD%E5%83%8F-Head of Buddha MET DP170188.jpg Journey of the Monkey King on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monkeykingpod Journey of the Monkey King on the Fediverse: https://mastodon.ie/@monkeykingpod M.J. on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emjaystokes Caoimhe's website: https://oakreef.ie Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/monkeykingpod

Greetings LEGO® Fans! Today Mark, Grant and Garrett are here to compare and contrast the two Asian Fantasy Adventure LEGO® Themes, those being Ninjago and Monkie Kid!Which of these two themes is the best to you? Let us know in the comments! Our Website: https://atlbrick.comJoin this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTA_vCAnE6Q9z1r1jKviosQ/joinPhone: 470-414-2208Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atlbrick/Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atlbrickco/?hl=en

This week on the show, Maine and Miranda talk about the Craig Jones invitational, and all the information that we know about the event so far. We discuss every athlete we are aware of who is now signed to the event. We talk about the pay structure, the organizations, goals and aims, as well as speculate about many aspects regarding the promotion and it's finances. We also recap AIGA Team Kasai finals matches, CJJ Faber Vs Glover, Preview EBI 21 the Absolutes, and IBJJF Worlds this coming week. In the news section, we talk about William and Andrew Tackett dropping out of ADCC for CJI, as well as Champion Ffion Davies dropping out for a super fight. We discuss Andy, Varela, and Eldar Cruz replacing these athletes at ADCC, and speculate, if additional B team members will make the jump over to the Craig Jones invitational.  (After recording Nicky Ryan confirmed our thoughts by announcing his slot in CJI)In the recap section of the show, we talk about the stunning finals run through that team Kasai had in the AIGA finals where every team members submitted their opposition in the finals matches. We talk about some of the phenomenal transitions from Renato Canuto and Fabricio Andrey, we also discuss Andrew Tackets, phenomenal wrestling, and the X factor of what rule set CJI will use and if this will be a factor. We break down -65kg: Dorian Olivares vs Jhonatha Frazão with a RNC submission victory for Dorian.Roberto Jimenez vs Elionai Braz with Roberto winning via a short choke from back Fabricio Andrey vs David Mateus with Fabricio winning with an armbarJunny Ocasio vs Guilherme Oliveira with Junny winning by second round heel hook variation. Pedro Marinho vs Gabriel Brod with Pedro winning with a quick belly down straight ankle lock. Renato Canuto vs Nikolas Ramos with Renato winning with a transition from the back triangle to the the tarikoplataAndrew Tackett vs Matheus Ferreira with Tackett winning via RNC. In the recap of Uriah Faber vs Jeff Glover we discussed the initial donkey guard work from Jeff and some great early submission attempts, and then the late surge in the match from Uriah, where he was able to land heavy strikes, and submit Jeff with a rear naked choke from the crucifix after a transition.In the Preview section of the shall we discuss the upcoming Karate Combat Pit Submission 5, with Ethan Crelinsten vs. Jordan "The Monkey King" Leavitt, Helena Crevar vs. Mariya Agapova, and an openweight bout between AJ Agazarm v. Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa. We Preview the names announced for the Eddie Bravo Invitation 10th anniversary show and talk about some of the front runners announced plus we also talked a bit about the worlds bracket for IBJJF where we would be breaking down the finals next week. In the outro we discuss the Grappling Rewind team going on vacation.  Recorded 5-26-2024

Back in the Journey to the West and Monkey has a fan club, the Tang Monk teaches an impromptu class, and Pigsy finds his calling: sitting and eating. The creatures are the Ruslaki, and they're very easy to break up with.  Shrok Pillow: https://myths.link/shrok --- Music: "Germaine" by Blue Dot Sessions  "Lush Arborio" by Blue Dot Sessions  "Sparkling Craft" by Blue Dot Sessions  "Simple Aside" by Blue Dot Sessions

On this week's podcast Ursi, Proud, and guest AHW discuss the current unpatched iteration of the game and offer some theories. Topics include: Bloodseeker, the new battlepass activity, balance patch cadence, Lotuses, pull dynamics, experience, differentiating good & bad players, objective balancing, Monkey King, Broodmother, a couple listener questions, and much more!

We already knew quite a bit about The Monkey King since we've read Master Yi, but it was still fun to revisit good ol' Wukong. And who would have guessed that his most interesting lore would come from his Judgement. Yes, you did read that correctly. Now, let it sink in real good. ------- WE HAVE MERCH!bit.ly/loreheadmerch Twitter! twitter.com/loreheads Discord! https://t.co/o21E0W4C8z?amp=1 Twitch! twitch.tv/loreheads Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leagueofloreheads Song Title | Dragon Trainer TristanaArtist | League of LegendsCourtesy of Riot Games https://na.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/community/riot-music-creator-safe-guidelines/Image by Yuri_B from Pixabay - book with sparkles

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman welcome back Actor/Director/Producer - Daniel Wu! Daniel discusses racing in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, his recent trip to Shanghai & Hong Kong, the Chinese EV adoption boom, his experience at Jidu headquarters exploring the Ji Yue 01 "Robocar", American Born Chinese, Asian representation in Hollywood, his future racing goals, Software Defined Toilets, and more! 1:53 - SUV of the Year. 8:20 - Daniel's experience racing at the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (Daytona!). 12:33 - GT Show China. 14:25 - EV adoption boom in China. 16:15 - Jidu headquarters; exploring the Ji Yue 01 "Robocar". 18:46 - SIMO voice commands. 20:42 - Sedan, SUV & Supercar models. 22:34 - Jidu - Geely & Baidu partnership. 24:28 - Chinese tuning brands? 28:34 - Hong Kong vs Shanghai car markets. 29:42 - Traveling to China. 31:22 - Chinese New Year story. 32:57 - Japan. 35:00 - Youth unemployment in China. 38:31 - Macau Grand Prix. Hong Kong car culture. 42:14 - Filming in China vs America. 44:31 - Experience working on American Born Chinese. 45:37 - Chinese mythology - Monkey King. 46:53 - Asian representation in Hollywood. 48:22 - Porsche GT3-RS vs. GT3 Touring comparison. 58:11 - Racing goals. 01:00:53 - Software Defined Toilets! 01:04:20 - Cynical about where the movie industry is going. 01:05:55 - Upcoming projects. 01:07:02 - John Cusack. 01:09:06 - Hong Kong car scene. GT Show China. 01:12:22 - Hypercars in China?

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Back in the Journey to the West where Monkey and the gang are actually having an easy time of it and WHY IS IT SO HOT? The creature is Muirbech who is not a sea bee, and while it should get in trouble for false advertising it is already in jail until Judgement Day? --- Sponsors: Make a healthy choice today and try Field of Greens. Get 15% off your first order plus free rush shipping with promo code LEGENDS at https://FieldofGreens.com --- Music: "Jenny K" by Blue Dot Sessions "Cran Ras" by Blue Dot Sessions "Thick Irony" by Chad Crouch "Pigeon Falls" by Blue Dot Sessions "City Limits" by Blue Dot Sessions

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We're back in the stories of the Monkey King on the Journey to the West and we'll see that not everyone who is mean to you is a demon. They might be a murderous bandit! Also, try to make friends that can tell the difference between you and your evil doppelgänger. The creature is the Kongamato, a (maybe?) actual dinosaur. It is truly terrible and annoying and bad, but only slightly murdery! --- Sponsor: Hello Fresh: HelloFresh is farm-fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and seasonal recipes delivered right to your doorstep. The Weisers are loving it—see why at https://HelloFresh.com/mythsfree AND use code: mythsfree --- Music: "Gentle Son" by Blue Dot Sessions "La Inglesa" by Blue Dot Sessions "Paramo Ocho" by Blue Dot Sessions "Santo Apure" by Blue Dot Sessions "Zulia Conspiracy" by Blue Dot Sessions

Goku going back to his roots. Happy holidays! Support the show at patreon.com/bospod

Chris LeDoux is the Co-Founder of Crafty Apes, a VFX Supervisor and an Entrepreneur.  Born and bred in Alaska, Chris earned Bachelor's degree in both psychology and sociology, but his fascination with filmmaking led him to the world of visual effects. He began his career in VFX as a compositor at The Orphanage in 2004. He worked at numerous studios such as Uncharted Territory, Cafe FX and Scanline. Now a veteran of the film industry, his impressive resume includes compositing and VFX supervision on multiple titles, including 12 Years a Slave, Doctor Strange, Better Call Saul, among others. He has also directed music videos and led visual effects teams for U2, Chris Cornell, New Kids on the Block, Paramore, just to name a few. Crafty Apes is a full service, boutique VFX company based in Culver City, CA & Atlanta, GA. The company was launched in July of 2011 by three visual effects veterans Jason Sanford, Chris LeDoux and Tim LeDoux. Believing that strong 2D compositing is the backbone behind quality visual effects, Crafty Apes was formed to primarily offer high-end compositing services for feature films and television clients.  Crafty Apes specializes in compositing effects and visual effects supervision. By paying extra attention to the detail and integration that 2D work requires and by working with the best technology available spread among a select group of artists, Crafty Apes can deliver a superior product to higher end clients in a shorter time period. Their recent credits include: The Babysitter: Killer Queen, Lovecraft Country, Doctor Strange, Hidden Figures, Lalaland, Fist Fight, Pete's Dragon, Captain America: Civil War, Killing Reagan, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, Dirty Grandpa, Allegiant, Insurgent, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Black Mass, The 33, Foxcatcher, 12 Years a Slave, American Hustle, The Monkey King, White House Down, Single Mom's Club, The Last Stand, A Madea's Christmas and many more. In this Podcast, Allan McKay interviews the Co-Founder of Crafty Apes, VFX Supervisor and an Entrepreneur Chris LeDoux about his inspiration behind launching of Crafty Apes; ROI and taking the risk out of starting a business; why empathy guarantees professional success – and so much more! For more show notes, visit www.allanmckay.com/435.  

Xuanzang, the monk leading the Monkey King, Pigsy, and Sandy on their journey to the west doesn't want to get married. The city full of women who want to marry him don't really care. The creature is the Guyascutus, a deadly alligator. Imagine that. What an oddity. --- Disclaimer: https://myths.link/336 Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership Nose Flute: https://myths.link/noseflute --- Music: Mountain Road by Blue Dot Sessions When We Set Out by Blue Dot Sessions Constructivism by Chad Crouch Ludyku by Chad Crouch Constructivism by Chad Crouch

Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All At Once, The Monkey King) headlines this magical Vietnamese tale about the sweet rewards generosity and contentment can bring.

In today's episode of the Atheist Experience, our hostesses with the mostess are Forrest Valki & Armin Navabi.Let's welcome our first caller is Alan from Wisconsin, who as an atheist, is dealing with the all too common issue of a theist's view that bad things happen to people due to their lack of faith. He discusses wanting to have that frustrating conversation with as much respect and tact as he can. Our hosts share what has worked for them and how this is a common misperception.Second caller up to the proverbial bat is Dave from Connecticut. Now Dave gives his explanation of why faith is the only access we can have with God and “smart” people know this where those of “less” intelligence cannot understand what faith is and needing it to access God. Does this sound a little bit egotistical? A mental gymnastic game? You are right! Let's listen to Armin and Forrest break this down and how silly that is.Caller number three gives a ring, his name is the Monkey King, and he doesn't know anything.Ohhh boy! Michael is the fourth caller and he tries to give God a pass on biblical slavery. Do you need any more detail than that? Yeah, I didn't think so. Oh! And some antisemitism to boot!Moving to a more productive topic, Carlos in Puerto Rico calls in dealing with the title of being an anti-theist. Forrest explains his hostility against religious teachings, the harm it does, and how he identifies as an anti-theist. Armin adds on explaining why we as activists, care for religious people as they are the victims of theism and pushing against the bad ideas that actively hurts our fellow human beings.Caller number 6 comes from John living with our friendly neighbors of the north, Canada. Now John brings up Pascal's Wager which is easy to refute, but then takes a hard right turn to God creating the USA, as the greatest nation? Dear reader, if you belong to another country, I do apologize for this idiotic opinion. Oh! And a touch of trans-phobia. This call goes a little all over the place.

We're back in the story of the Monkey King with the Journey to the West, and we'll see Sun Wukong finally meet his match: a buffalo with a headband. The creature of the week is the yamachichi, a creepy dude who loves morning breath. And also killing you. --- Links! The Yamachichi: https://yokai.com/yamachichi/ The Journey to the West: https://myths.link/journey Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership Instagram: https://instagram.com/mythsandlegends --- Sponsor: Audible: Enjoy and discover audio entertainment in one app. New members can try Audible free for 30 days at https://Audible.com/legendsor text the word legends to 500-500 --- Music Caseco by Blue Dot Sessions Hotel Calafat by Blue Dot Sessions Tango Rosino by Blue Dot Sessions Silent Ocean by Blue Dot Sessions Delicates by Blue Dot Sessions Cherry Heath by Blue Dot Sessions

We're back in the story of the Monkey King, and monkey finds a noble new calling: freeing enslaved monks. Does this noble calling include the ignoble murdering of his enemies and/or tricking them into drinking his urine? Yes. Yes it does.  The creature is the Stcemqestcint, the stinky naked man watching you in the forest.   * * * Extended cut and other membership stuff: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership  I can't remember if I've mentioned this, but a PHENOMENAL source of the complete Monkey King story (Journey to the West) is this book translated by Anthony Yu: https://myths.link/journey   * * * Sponsors:  Babbel: Babbel. Language for life. https://babbel.com/myths  Athletic Greens: AG1 by Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/legends   * * * Music:  "American Crow" by Chad Crouch "Delmendra" by Blue Dot Sessions "Black Cosmos Ring" by Chad Crouch "Fuscia" by Chad Crouch "Negentrophy" by Chad Crouch "Operatives" by Chad Crouch