In traditional Chinese culture, Emperor Wenchang was a deity in charge of literary fortune, fame and position, and was deeply worshipped by scholars and scribes. In the modern comic "Inhuman", the image of Emperor Wenchang is given a new life and story, and his mount, the white mule, has become an impressive character.
In "Inhuman", Emperor Wenchang is portrayed as a character who is both serious and humorous. He is in charge of Wenyun and cares about the world's studies and exams, but at the same time, he also has the troubles of modern people, such as work pressure and daily chores. In the comics, Emperor Wenchang not only has to deal with the affairs of the heavenly court, but also has to deal with various challenges in modern society, and this combination of ancient and modern settings makes the image of Emperor Wenchang more three-dimensional and interesting.
The white mule, the mount of Emperor Wenchang, commonly known as the "Four Differences", is named for its unique combination of horse head, mule body, donkey tail, and ox hooves. In Inhuman, the white mule retains this peculiar appearance and has a more modern personality. It is not only the loyal mount of Emperor Wenchang, but also often shows its own unique personality, such as liking to "fish" everywhere, bringing some light-hearted and humorous elements to Emperor Wenchang's daily life.
In the comics, the interaction between Emperor Wenchang and the white mule is full of fun. Once, Emperor Wenchang arranged a business trip plan and needed a white mule to take him to his destination. However, since the white mule likes to wander around, Emperor Wenchang had to let the ground dumb go to find the white mule. As a result, the white mule not only did not come back on time, but also went to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy with the dumb to "touch the fish", which made Emperor Wenchang cry and laugh.
In addition to the anecdotes with the white mule, Emperor Wenchang also faces many modern challenges in "Inhuman". For example, he has to deal with a lot of paperwork and deal with all kinds of novelties in modern society. In one story, Emperor Wenchang even considered replacing the boy and mount because of the pressure of work, in the hope of making it easier. The addition of these modern elements makes the story of Emperor Wenchang closer to the life of modern people and more interesting.
In "Inhuman", Emperor Wenchang's boy is deaf and dumb. Because the deaf sky can only hear specific sentences, Emperor Wenchang can't arrange a lot of work, and although the dumb has a good relationship with Nezha, he often gives Emperor Wenchang a headache because he leaks the secrets of Emperor Wenchang. These settings add to the humor of the story, while also embodying the author's modern take on traditional mythology.
The adventures of the white mule in the comics are also ridiculous. Not only did it go to Italy to "fish" with a dumb ground, but also once when Emperor Wenchang needed it, it put Emperor Wenchang in trouble because of his playfulness. Despite this, these unreliable behaviors of the white mule also add a lot of unpredictable interest to the story of "Inhuman".
By combining traditional mythological characters with modern life, "Inhuman" creates vivid and interesting characters and stories. Emperor Wenchang and his mount, the white mule, are typical representatives. Their images and stories not only let us re-understand traditional culture, but also brought us a lot of laughter.
In the world of "Inhuman", the adventures of Emperor Wenchang and the White Mule will continue, and their interesting stories will continue to be staged, so let's look forward to more surprises and joys from them! At the same time, this work also makes us think about whether the generation and traditional role positioning of these immortals with infinite lifespans still have the same meaning in modern society, and perhaps in the worldview of "Inhuman", the generations of the immortals are transformed more into a symbol of personality and ability, and an interesting way for them to integrate with modern society.