Mythology / zhu-bajie-journey-to-the-west
Facts about Zhu Bajie from Journey to the West
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Despite his flaws, Zhu Bajie is ultimately rewarded at the end of the journey, being granted the title Cleaner of the Altars.
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A half-pig, half-human in appearance, Zhu Bajie is the second disciple Tang Sanzang acquires on the journey to retrieve Buddhist scriptures from the west.
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Among the pilgrims in Journey to the West, Zhu Bajie is portrayed as lazy, gluttonous, and lustful, frequently complaining and attempting to abandon the quest.
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In Journey to the West, Zhu Bajie wields a nine-toothed rake as his signature weapon, a divine treasure he carried from his time in heaven.
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The pig-demon Zhu Bajie was originally a heavenly marshal called Tian Peng, who was banished to earth for misconduct and accidentally reincarnated in a pig's body.