"Journey to the West", a popular classical masterpiece, has attracted the attention of countless readers with its fantastical storyline and rich characters. In this work, the author skillfully incorporates elements of traditional Chinese culture, of which the zodiac culture is an indispensable part. However, among the many zodiac characters, we can't help but wonder: which zodiac signs have not become successful in "Journey to the West"?
First of all, we need to clarify the phenomenon of the zodiac in "Journey to the West". In this **, many animals have cultivated into refinement, turned into human form, and participated in the journey of Tang monks and apprentices to learn scriptures. For example, Sun Wukong is a monkey spirit, Zhu Bajie is a pig spirit, and although the sand monk is humanoid, his predecessor is a monster in the quicksand river, which is not directly related to the zodiac. In addition, there are some yokai that are not the main characters, but also appear in the image of zodiac animals, such as snake spirits, tiger spirits, etc.
However, in the Chinese zodiac, not all animals are cultivated in Journey to the West. After careful combing, we found that the following zodiac signs did not have a clear record of becoming essence in **:
Dragons: Although dragons have a very high status in traditional Chinese culture, and there are characters such as the Dragon King of the Four Seas in "Journey to the West", they are not depicted as animals that have cultivated into essence, but exist as gods.
Horses: The horse is the white dragon horse of Tang Seng in "Journey to the West", but the white dragon horse is not the essence of the horse, but the third prince of the dragon king who was demoted to a horse for violating the rules of heaven. Therefore, the horse zodiac has not become a fine in **.
Chickens: In "Journey to the West", there is no clear depiction of the plot or characters of Ji Chengjing. While there are some yokai that may have the characteristics of chickens, they are not directly classified as chicken essences.
Dogs: Similarly, the zodiac dog is not clearly recorded in "Journey to the West". While there are some yokai that may have the form or characteristics of a dog, they are not explicitly described as dog spirits.
To sum up, the unrefined zodiac signs in "Journey to the West" mainly include dragons, horses, chickens and dogs. Of course, this is just an interpretation from the ** text, and different readers may have different understandings and opinions. But in any case, "Journey to the West", as a work that integrates rich traditional cultural elements, undoubtedly provides us with a broader space for thinking about the use and display of zodiac culture.
Good luck comes for the zodiac