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Jiuling Yuansheng九灵元圣

Pilgrims & DemonsFiction

Demon king of Nine-Bend Coiling Cave on Bamboo Knot Mountain, the nine-headed lion mount of Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun.

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DIRECT FIGURES: 11
RELATION RECORDS: 11
SOURCE WORKS: 1

RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Jiuling Yuansheng, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

1 figure · 1 record

Yellow Lion Spirit
Yellow Lion Spirit—Jiuling Yuanshenggrandparent-grandchild
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右启祖翁九灵元圣老大人尊前。门下孙黄狮顿首百拜。
Journey to the West, ch. 89

ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

2 figures · 2 records

Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun
Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun→Jiuling Yuanshengmaster
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太乙救苦天尊乃怪之主人公
Journey to the West, ch. 90
Lion Keeper
Lion Keeper→Jiuling Yuanshengguard
Source record
Journey to the West, ch. 90

CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

8 figures · 8 records

Sun Wukong (Monkey King)
Jiuling Yuansheng→Sun Wukong (Monkey King)carry away
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把行者、沙僧轻轻的又衔于洞内
Journey to the West, ch. 90
Tang Sanzang (Tripitaka)
Jiuling Yuansheng→Tang Sanzang (Tripitaka)capture
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把三藏与老王父子一顿噙出
Journey to the West, ch. 90
Zhu Bajie (Pigsy)
Jiuling Yuansheng→Zhu Bajie (Pigsy)capture
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将八戒也著口噙之
Journey to the West, ch. 90
Sha Wujing (Friar Sand)
Jiuling Yuansheng→Sha Wujing (Friar Sand)carry away
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把行者、沙僧轻轻的又衔于洞内
Journey to the West, ch. 90
King Yuhua
Jiuling Yuansheng→King Yuhuacapture
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把三藏与老王父子一顿噙出
Journey to the West, ch. 90
Third Prince
Jiuling Yuansheng→Third Princecapture
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一口噙著三王子
Journey to the West, ch. 90
Second Prince
Jiuling Yuansheng→Second Princecapture
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一口噙著二王子
Journey to the West, ch. 90
Eldest Prince
Jiuling Yuansheng→Eldest Princecapture
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一口噙著大王子
Journey to the West, ch. 90

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In fiction · Journey to the West

Jiuling Yuansheng is the demon king of Nine-Bend Coiling Cave on Bamboo Knot Mountain, and the ancestral father of the Yellow Lion Spirit, agreeing to avenge him. His true form is a nine-headed lion, and he is the mount of Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun. He has repeatedly opened his mouth to carry Tang Sanzang, the king and his son, as well as Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Seng, into the cave.

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carry awayJiuling Yuansheng → Sun Wukong (Monkey King)litJourney to the West, ch. 90
Original text (1)
1. 把行者、沙僧轻轻的又衔于洞内
  Journey to the West, ch. 90
captureJiuling Yuansheng → Tang Sanzang (Tripitaka)litJourney to the West, ch. 90
Original text (1)
1. 把三藏与老王父子一顿噙出
  Journey to the West, ch. 90
captureJiuling Yuansheng → Zhu Bajie (Pigsy)litJourney to the West, ch. 90
Original text (1)
1. 将八戒也著口噙之
  Journey to the West, ch. 90
carry awayJiuling Yuansheng → Sha Wujing (Friar Sand)litJourney to the West, ch. 90
Original text (1)
1. 把行者、沙僧轻轻的又衔于洞内
  Journey to the West, ch. 90
captureJiuling Yuansheng → King YuhualitJourney to the West, ch. 90
Original text (1)
1. 把三藏与老王父子一顿噙出
  Journey to the West, ch. 90
captureJiuling Yuansheng → Third PrincelitJourney to the West, ch. 90
Original text (1)
1. 一口噙著三王子
  Journey to the West, ch. 90
captureJiuling Yuansheng → Second PrincelitJourney to the West, ch. 90
Original text (1)
1. 一口噙著二王子
  Journey to the West, ch. 90
captureJiuling Yuansheng → Eldest PrincelitJourney to the West, ch. 90
Original text (1)
1. 一口噙著大王子
  Journey to the West, ch. 90
grandparent-grandchild← Yellow Lion Spirit → Jiuling YuanshenglitJourney to the West, ch. 89
Original text (1)
1. 右启祖翁九灵元圣老大人尊前。门下孙黄狮顿首百拜。
  Journey to the West, ch. 89
master← Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun → Jiuling YuanshenglitJourney to the West, ch. 90
Original text (1)
1. 太乙救苦天尊乃怪之主人公
  Journey to the West, ch. 90
guard← Lion Keeper → Jiuling YuanshenglitJourney to the West, ch. 90