InJourney to the West, leprechauns can be divided into several different background types. First of all, some goblins are unauthorized without the approval of the Heavenly Court and the Western HeavenThe Netherof, for exampleKui TimberwolfwithGolden horn and silver hornGreat kings, they are regarded as monsters, but often their masters come out to save them at critical moments. In addition, some goblins formed demon armies on their own or brought a group of younger brothers to carry out operations, such as the Roc and the Green Bull Spirit. And some elves areAnimalsCultivated to perfection but has not yet entered the immortal realm, such as those who were called demon monkeys at the beginningMonkey Kingand Che Chi Guosan, who learned the Five Thunder Method but is still known as the Demon DaoTaoist priest。In addition, there are some youkai who have been degraded to the earth, such as:Zhu Bajieand the sand monks, who only regained their reputation after achieving positive results. Although these goblins are all called demons, in fact they all have certain backgrounds and identities, and once the time is ripe, they are often able to regain the recognition of the Heavenly Court and the Western Heaven and become good citizens.
In addition, the term "yokai" is not completeScience。There is an argument that inLearn from the WestOf the youkai on the road, only one is a real goblin, ieWhite Bone Spirit。There is some truth to this statement, let's analyze it together. White Bone SpiritWithout any background, it wasMonkey KingShe was beaten three times and eventually defeated, but no one came forward to claim her body. She doesn't have a subordinate brother either, just a lonely existence. In the Three Realms, no one regards her as a relative. In addition, she doesn't even have a physical body, only a pile of white bones, which has typical yokai traits. Therefore,White Bone SpiritIt can be identified as a real goblin, while the other so-called goblins are actually just characters played by the staff of the Heavenly Court and the West Heaven, and they are just andTang SengIt's just extras who act together.
Journey to the WestThe identities of the goblins in the are varied, and the reason for being named yokai also varies depending on the background and characteristics of the goblins. For example, on the way to learn the scriptures, some goblins are on their ownThe NetherAnd it was labeled as a youkai. They set foot in the mortal world in an illegal way without the approval of the Heavenly Court and the Western Heavens. Kui TimberwolfwithGolden horn and silver hornThe Great King is such an example, they broke the seal on their ownThe Nether, which is considered a yokai that violates the law. However, even youkai of this status often have their owners to save them at critical moments.
The other type of goblins are those who form their own demon army or bring a group of younger brothers. Dapeng is an example of a demon army formed on his own, and he led the goblins in the process of traveling to the west to learn scripturesTang SengA line of confrontation. The same is true of the Green Bull Spirit, who has a force composed of younger brothers. However, these little brothers are often cursed by fate at critical moments, and the elves face an even more difficult situation.
There is another type of youkai isAnimalsThose who have cultivated to perfection but have not yet entered the immortal realm. They improve themselves through practice and Xi, but still maintain the identity and name of youkai. Monkey KingIn becomingBimawenHe was known as the Demon Monkey before, and through his cultivation and hard work, he finally got the name of the Monkey King. Che Chi GuosanTaoist priestis another example, even though he Xi learned the Five Thunder Method, he is still called the Demon Dao. After cultivating and going through various difficulties, these monsters can finally obtain positive results and become members of the immortal world.
There are also some youkai who have been demoted to mortal and maintain the Xi of cannibalism during the depreciation period. Zhu BajieAnd the sand monk is a representative of this type of monster. They were the pig demon and the river demon respectively, and their reputation was not restored until they achieved positive results. After going through a series of events and trials, these yokai eventually become kind and upright.
However, what we can find is that although these youkai are called demons, they all have a certain background and identity, and once the time comes, they are often able to regain the recognition of the Heavenly Court and the Western Heaven, and return to their original status in a different identity.
There is no specific definition of the word youkai, it is more like a reference to different backgrounds and characteristicsSupernaturalA general term for existence. Journey to the WestThe youkai in have different identities and names, but in reality there is no actual difference between them. They are all transitional existences between the yang world and the immortal world, bothAnimals's instincts and Xi, and some extraordinary abilities and traits. Yokai are often understood as variousSupernaturalBiology can sometimes be a kind of psychological sustenance for human beings in the face of the unknown or unexplainable.
InLegend of WukongThe term "youkai" is used by the Heavenly Court to refer to those who do not obey discipline. This sentence "Heavenly Court calls those who do not obey discipline all monsters" actually emphasizes the subjectivity of the word monster, as well as Heavenly Court's control and definition of existence. Therefore, we can see that the term Yokai is not an objective and clear definition, but is based on human interpretation and classification of unknown and incomprehensible things.
This way of reading is also applicable to many phenomena and phenomena in real life. When people encounter situations that they can't understand or explain, they often use the word yokai to describe or categorize. This categorization persists even in modern times, although we are concerned aboutScienceThere is a deeper understanding and explanation of the development of technology, but there are still many things that are confusing and incomprehensible. Therefore, we need to keep an open mind and be prudent in dealing with the unknown and the extraordinary that we encounter. At the same time, we should also be aware that human interpretation and definition of the world have a certain subjectivity, and we should respect different perspectives and understandings, and treat these things with a more tolerant and tolerant attitude.
By passingJourney to the WestA re-analysis of the identity background of the goblins in the book can find that there is no simple distinction between the goblins in the original book. Their identities and names depend on their backgrounds and characteristics, and at the same time, they are controlled and controlled by the Heavenly Court and the Western Heavens. The existence of yokai is partly a reflection of the way humans classify and interpret the unknown and the incomprehensible. However, in real life, we still need to face the unknown and extraordinary things in the world with an open mind, and explore and explain them from a more comprehensive and objective perspective.
In the face of the unknown and the transcendent, we should remain humble and tolerant in order to respect the identities and perspectives of different elves, and to understand and interpret these beings from multiple perspectives. It is only through in-depth analysis and understanding that we can better understand and grasp the concept of goblins, as well as human beings for the unknown andSupernaturalThe way things are interpreted.