The one-horned man in Journey to the West, also known as the one-horned green cow, is a character in the Chinese classical ** "Journey to the West", and its appearance has added a lot of twists and turns to the journey of Tang monks and apprentices to learn scriptures from the West. So, where did the unicorn come from in "Journey to the West"?
The unicorn is the mount of Taishang Laojun, and its origin can be traced back to ancient times. It is said that in ancient times, there was a blue buffalo with a single horn on its head, which was able to breathe flames and was very ferocious. Later, this buffalo was subdued by Taishang Laojun and became his mount.
In "Journey to the West", the one-horned man was sent by Taishang Laojun to the lower realm as a demon to prevent Tang monks and apprentices from learning scriptures from the west. It occupies the mountain as the king of Jindou Cave in Jindou Mountain, and calls himself the king of the one-horned mana, with vast magical powers and high mana. Its ** is a vajra that can lasso any weapon and magic weapon, so that the opponent cannot cast spells. The one-horned king defeated Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie with King Kong Zhuo, and also took away Sun Wukong's golden hoop stick and the weapons of many heavenly soldiers.
Later, Sun Wukong invited Taishang Laojun to subdue the unicorn. The appearance of the unicorn shows the colorful mythological world in "Journey to the West". Its image and origin also reflect the worship and reverence for cattle in ancient Chinese culture.
In traditional Chinese culture, the ox is regarded as a symbol of hard work, loyalty, and tenacity, and the one-horned man, as the mount of Taishang Laojun, also has a certain sacredness and mystery. Its appearance has added a lot of mystery to "Journey to the West" and made readers feel the charm of ancient Chinese culture.