The beloved main character in the classical Chinese epic novel Journey to the West (Xīyóu jì)

Sun Wukong, also known as the Monkey King, is a main character in the classical Chinese epic novel Journey to the West (Xīyóu jì) written by Wu Cheng'en. In the novel, he is a monkey born from a stone who acquires supernatural powers through Taoist practices. After rebelling against heaven and being imprisoned under a mountain by the Buddha, he later accompanies the monk Xuanzang on a journey to retrieve Buddhist sutras from India.