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The Jade Emperor Granting Sun Wukong the Mocking Title of Protector of the Horses

🐉 Chinese MythologyMount Tai (Heaven Proxy), Shandong, ChinaSun Wukong ‱ Jade Emperor ‱ Taibai Jinxing

Seeking to pacify the rebellious Monkey King, the Jade Emperor invites Sun Wukong to Heaven and grants him the title of Bimawen, or Protector of the Horses. Sun Wukong initially accepts the role with great pride, diligently tending to the celestial stallions and improving the efficiency of the stables. However, upon discovering that the position is actually the lowest possible rank in the...