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Kou Hong寇洪

Archaic / OtherFiction

A wealthy householder in Diling County, Tongtai Prefecture in Journey to the West, who provided alms to monks for twenty-four years, was kicked to death by robbers, and was later revived by Sun Wukong.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Kou Hong, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

2 figures · 2 records

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In fiction · Journey to the West

Kou Hong was a wealthy man in Diling County, Tongtai Prefecture. He provided alms to monks for twenty-four years and treated the Tang monk and his disciples well. He had two sons, named Kou Liang and Kou Dong. Later, robbers came to steal his wealth, and Kou Hong was kicked to death, but was revived by Sun Wukong.

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Sources: Journey to the West, ch. 96; Journey to the West, ch. 97

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