CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Ao Guang敖广
The Dragon King of the Eastern Sea, who was demanded weapons by Sun Wukong, reported to the heavens, and later helped with rain and subduing demons.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 2
- RELATION RECORDS
- 4
- SOURCE WORKS
- 1
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Ao Guang, and the people around them.
Open one chapter at a time. Each chapter gives the relationship first, then the source text behind it.
01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
1 figure · 1 record＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Ao Guang→Jade Emperorpetition
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 1 record＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Sun Wukong (Monkey King)→Ao Guangdemand weapons
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 2 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Sun Wukong (Monkey King)→Ao Guangask for help
3 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In fiction · Journey to the West
Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea, was demanded weapons and armor by Sun Wukong, and reported to the heavens. Later, at Wukong's request, he led dragon soldiers to help with rain and appeared when summoned by the Monkey King.
History vs. fiction
The East Sea Dragon King's encounters differ slightly between the two books.
- based on factThe records of the East Sea Dragon King in Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West are different.
In volume 013 of "Fengshen Yanyi" (The Investiture of the Gods), Ao Bing, son of Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East Sea, is killed by Nezha, who also rips out his sinews. However, in chapter 003 of "Journey to the West", he is subjected to Sun Wukong's forceful demand for the 'Dinghai Shenzhen Tie' (the magical iron pillar that stabilizes the sea), and subsequently reports the matter to the Jade Emperor in a memorial. The original text reads: "东海龙王敖广即忙起身，与龙子、龙孙、虾兵、蟹将出宫迎道：“上仙请进，请进。”" (Chapter 003 of "Journey to the West").
Relationship network
Original text (2)
特来告求一件
你这里若有披挂，索性送我一副
Original relation: 强索披挂 · Journey to the West, ch. 3
- ask for help← Sun Wukong (Monkey King) → Ao GuanglitJourney to the West, ch. 41Journey to the West, ch. 45
Original text (2)
特来问你求些水去
敖广何在？弟兄们都现原身来看
Original relation: summon for audience · Journey to the West, ch. 45
Original text (1)
孙大圣在这里借雨助力降妖
Original text (1)
东海龙王敖广进表