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Interesting Facts About Journey to the West
Interesting Facts About Journey to the West 05-15-17 By Jim R. McClanahan This blog will serve as a repository of facts I find interesting about the famous Chinese Classic Journey to the West (1592)...
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The Archaeological Origins of Man's Dominion Over Animals
The Archaeological Origins of Man's Dominion Over Animals By Jim R. McClanahan Genesis 1:26 states: And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the...
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Frankenstein Book Review
Frankenstein Book Review 3/5 Stars By Jim R. McClanahan I just finished reading Frankenstein (1818) for the first time. The novel was nothing like I expected. The movies Ive seen took great liberties...
View ArticleThe Later Journey to the West: Part 1 Sun Luzhens Early Adventures
The Later Journey to the West: Part 1 Sun Luzhens Early Adventures By Jim R. McClanahan The great Chinese classic Journey to the West (Xiyouji, 西遊記) spawned numerous unofficial sequels years after...
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My Favorite Sun Wukong Moments from Journey to the West
My Favorite Sun Wukong Moments from Journey to the West By Jim R. McClanahan What are your favorite Sun Wukong moments from the great Chinese classic Journey to the West (1592)? Is it his birth from...
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Interesting Facts About Journey to the West - Part II
Interesting Facts About Journey to the West - Part II 10-1-17 By Jim R. McClanahan CLICK HERE FOR PART I This blog will serve as a repository of facts I find interesting about the famous Chinese...
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The Purpose and Possible Origin of Sun Wukongs Golden Fillet
The Purpose and Possible Origin of Sun Wukongs Golden Fillet By Jim R. McClanahan Click here to learn more about the historical, religious, and folklore influences on Journey to the West The golden...
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The Yogi Cat of Mamallapuram
The Yogi Cat of Mamallapuram By Jim R. McClanahan I love cats and so does most of the internet. They are the perfect mix of cuteness and ferocity, chubbiness and athleticism, laziness and boundless,...
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The Greco-Chinese Origins of Inuyashas Fire Rat Robe
The Greco-Chinese Origins of Inuyashas Fire Rat Robe By Jim R. McClanahan The manga-anime Inuyasha (犬夜叉, Dog Yaksha) follows the exploits of the titular character, a half-human-half-dog demon, in his...
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Zhu Bajie: Patron Deity of Prostitutes
Zhu Bajie: Patron Deity of Prostitutes By Jim R. McClanahan Click here to learn more about the historical, religious, and folklore influences on Journey to the West The Xiahai City God Temple (霞海城隍廟)...
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The Origins and Evolution of Sha Wujing
The Origins and Evolution of Sha Wujing By Jim R. McClanahan Click here to learn more about the historical, religious, and folklore influences on Journey to the West Did you know Sha Wujing can be...
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The Origin of Monkey's Punishment in Laozi's Furnace
The Origin of Monkey's Punishment in Laozi's Furnace By Jim R. McClanahan Click here to learn more about the historical, religious, and folklore influences on Journey to the West The beginning of...
View Article10 Facts About Sun Wukong the Monkey King
10 Facts About Sun Wukong the Monkey King by Jim R. McClanahan Click here to learn more about the historical, religious, and folklore influences on Journey to the West I recently created a youtube...
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Sun Wukongs Greatest Feat of Strength
Sun Wukongs Greatest Feat of Strength: An Allegory for Cultural or Religious Conflict? by Jim R. McClanahan Click here to learn more about the historical, religious, and folklore influences on Journey...
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The Worship of Sun Wukong in Wanfu Temple
The Worship of Sun Wukong in Wanfu Temple by Jim R. McClanahan Click here to learn more about the historical, religious, and folklore influences on Journey to the West As a historian of the great...
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