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One-horned Ghost King独角鬼王

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A ghost king in Journey to the West mythology who presents a robe and offers advice, and is appointed as vanguard.

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One-horned Ghost King, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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In fiction · Journey to the West

The One-horned Ghost King presented a ochre-yellow robe to Sun Wukong, suggesting he call himself the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, and was appointed as the vanguard commander of the front troops. Later, he led demon soldiers into battle and was captured by heavenly troops.

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One-horned Ghost KingOne-horned Ghost KingSun Wukong (Monkey King)Sun Wukong (Monkey King)Li TianwangLi Tianwang
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Sources: Journey to the West, ch. 4; Journey to the West, ch. 5

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