Exploring Why Nezha and Sun Wukong in 'Journey to the West' Call Each Other Brothers: Analyzing Their Similarities and Character Appeal - STAR8S

Exploring Why Nezha and Sun Wukong in 'Journey to the West' Call Each Other Brothers: Analyzing Their Similarities and Character Appeal

Conclusion:

1. Nezha and Sun Wukong share a close bond due to their similar backgrounds
2. Their experiences are also strikingly similar
3. Fans of Nezha often adore Sun Wukong as well
Exploring Why Nezha and Sun Wukong in 'Journey to the West' Call Each Other Brothers: Analyzing Their Similarities and Character Appeal

Today, we're going to talk about the relationship between Nezha and Sun Wukong in "Journey to the West." As everyone knows, since Sun Wukong ascended to heaven, his relationship with Nezha has been very good. Why do Nezha and Sun Wukong call each other brothers and have such a great relationship?

Actually, it's because they share many similarities.

  1. The first similarity is their background. Sun Wukong was born from a stone, a monkey formed by heaven and earth, who eventually learned magic from Patriarch Bodhi. Nezha, on the other hand, can also be considered as having no parents. Why is that? Although Nezha was the son of Li Jing and his wife, he got into serious trouble and was forced by Li Jing to cut his own flesh and return it to his parents, essentially severing ties with them. The current Nezha was reassembled by Taiyi Zhenren using lotus roots, making him essentially a lotus person. Because of this, Nezha and Sun Wukong have similar origins.

  1. What is the second similarity? It's that Nezha and Sun Wukong have had similar experiences. After learning magic from Patriarch Bodhi, the first place Sun Wukong went was the Dragon King's palace in the East Sea, where he took the Golden Cudgel. This led to him causing havoc in the dragon palace and later in heaven. Nezha's story is similar; he killed the Dragon King's third son, leading to a confrontation with the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas, and even injured the East Sea Dragon King in heaven. It can be said that Nezha and Sun Wukong have had very similar experiences. Because of these shared traits, since Sun Wukong ascended to heaven, Nezha and Sun Wukong have called each other brothers and maintained a very good relationship.

Nezha and Sun Wukong share a close bond due to their similar backgrounds: Sun Wukong is a stone monkey born from heaven and earth, while Nezha is a lotus incarnation, both detached from their original families.
Their experiences are also strikingly similar, as both caused chaos in the dragon palace and heaven, showcasing their rebellious and fearless personalities, which led to their mutual admiration.
Fans of Nezha often adore Sun Wukong as well, as both are iconic characters who defy authority and pursue freedom, embodying strong personal charisma.

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