Japan: 'The Monkey King Blows Hair Away', woodblock print by Katsushika Taito II (active 1810-1853), 1836, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. The Monkey King, Sun Wukong, is a mythological character in Chinese folk religion and literature. An important figure in various legends and stories, he is perhaps best known for his starring role in the 16th century classical novel 'Journey to the West'.

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