Everyone knows "Journey to the West", which is about Sun Wukong, Tang Seng and apprentices. But have you ever wondered what kind of conspiracy is behind the journey?
"Journey to the West", a classical mythological novel, is ostensibly an inspirational story that describes the four masters and apprentices who go through 9981 difficulties and finally obtain the true scriptures. If you read carefully, it is not difficult to find the hidden mysteries. These mysteries are not only reflected in the wonderful fights between demons and monsters, but also in the microcosm of politics and society through the countries they pass through along the way.
Let's talk about the Treasure Elephant Country. The king of this country, who seems to be incompetent on the surface, has let his daughter Baihua be dismissing for many years without knowing it. The key here is not the incompetence of the king, but the revelation of the corruption of officialdom. The high-ranking officials knew the whereabouts of the princess, but they did not dare to take action because they were afraid of the power of the monsters. In today's society, how many people choose to avoid problems because they are afraid of difficulties, which leads to the problem becoming more and more serious?
Next up is the country of Wuji, where the king knows nothing about internal affairs and is convinced of an old man of unknown origin. The ignorance and gullibility of this king eventually led to the instability of the country. This reflects the fact that the quality of a leader is directly related to the rise or fall of a country. That's why when we choose a leader, we should not just look at their words or image, but also have a deep understanding of their abilities and virtues.
Che Chiguo's situation is even more embarrassing. The king relied entirely on a few masters who became immortals, but he did not know that these so-called "masters" were actually inferior to people. When the real crisis came, these "masters" could not provide any substantial help, and the king could only weep. This scene is undoubtedly the best warning for those who blindly worship illusions and ignore actual ability.
Another example is that the kings and ministers of the Saisai country are immersed in their own fantasies, believing that the Quartet came to the court because their country is strong. They don't know that the "respect" of the outside world is only because they are afraid of the relics of Jinguang Temple. When the pagoda no longer shines, they are helpless, they only know to pray to God and worship Buddha. This mentality of relying on external forces rather than their own development is the fundamental reason for the backwardness of many countries.
Zhu Ziguo's case reveals the importance of medicine. The king was afflicted by illness, but no one in the whole country could solve his cause. Tang Seng and his entourage passed by, and with their extraordinary medical skills, they not only cured the king, but also solved the big trouble in the country. This tells us that medicine is not only a technology to save lives, but also a symbol of a country's civilization and progress.
Behind these stories, we can see a common theme: whether it is a king or an ordinary person, the attitude towards problems and the way they solve them often determine the fate of a country. Through these stories, "Journey to the West" is not only telling about the hardships of learning scriptures, but also a profound analysis of the governance and people's hearts of various countries.
Behind all these problems, it seems to point to a larger conspiracy. Why did the Buddha have to send Tang Seng to the West to learn scriptures? Is it just to spread the Dharma? Perhaps, there is a deep reason for this that we have not touched. Every country and every event on the way to learn the scriptures may be a piece of a big game of chess, and the real intention of the coming may not be just to educate sentient beings.
This kind of conspiracy theory thinking makes "Journey to the West" no longer a simple mythological story, but an epic with deep political metaphors. Every detail, every character's fate, may imply a deeper message that the author wants to convey.
And we, as readers, should also learn to explore the deeper meaning of the story while enjoying the wonderful content. In this way, this ancient literary work can continue to play its value in modern society, not only as a novel to entertain the public, but also as a thought-provoking classic.
"Journey to the West" is not just a simple story of learning from the scriptures, but also a social and political commentary book packaged through fantasy. The problems of every nation, the fate of every king, show us the interweaving of history and reality. And these deep-seated problems and conspiracies also make us have to re-examine this classic masterpiece and think about what it really wants to express behind it. In the story, there is no simple black and white, only complex human nature and social phenomena. This depth and complexity is the reason why "Journey to the West" can transcend time and space and become an immortal classic.