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Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea东海龙王敖广

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Dragon King of the Eastern Sea, god of rain, who must follow the Jade Emperor's decree when summoned to bring rain.

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RELATION RECORDS: 3
SOURCE WORKS: 1

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Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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Jade Emperor
Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea—Jade Emperorsubordinate
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我虽能行雨，乃上天遣用之辈。上天不差，岂敢擅自来此行雨？
Journey to the West, ch. 87

THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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Sun Wukong (Monkey King)2
Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea→Sun Wukong (Monkey King)help rain
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那老龙在空中渐渐低下乌云，直至皇宫之上，隐身潜像，噀一口津唾，遂化作甘霖
Journey to the West, ch. 69

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The Dragon King of the Eastern Sea can summon clouds and bring rain. When Sun Wukong sought his help, he responded to the call and brought timely rain. However, rain must be given according to the Jade Emperor's decree, and he dared not act on his own.

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help rainAo Guang, the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea → Sun Wukong (Monkey King)litJourney to the West, ch. 69
Original text (1)
1. 那老龙在空中渐渐低下乌云，直至皇宫之上，隐身潜像，噀一口津唾，遂化作甘霖
  Journey to the West, ch. 69
summon← Sun Wukong (Monkey King) → Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the Eastern SealitJourney to the West, ch. 87
Original text (1)
1. 行者念动真言，诵动咒语，即时见正东上一朵乌云，渐渐落至堂前，乃是东海老龙王敖广。
  Journey to the West, ch. 87
subordinateAo Guang, the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea → Jade EmperorlitJourney to the West, ch. 87
Original text (1)
1. 我虽能行雨，乃上天遣用之辈。上天不差，岂敢擅自来此行雨？
  Journey to the West, ch. 87