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Zhenwu真武

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The main deity of Taihe Palace on Mount Wudang, who once lent his banner and sent divine generals to assist Sun Wukong.

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Zhenwu, and the people around them.

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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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In fiction · Journey to the West

Zhenwu is the lord of Taihe Palace on Mount Wudang. When Sun Wukong was subduing demons, he sought Zhenwu's help, and Zhenwu sent the Turtle and Snake Generals and the Five Divine Dragons to assist. Earlier, he had also lent the black vulture banner to others.

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ZhenwuZhenwuSun Wukong (Monkey King)Sun Wukong (Monkey King)NezhaNezha
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Sources: Journey to the West, ch. 33; Journey to the West, ch. 65; Journey to the West, ch. 66

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