CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Zhu Bajie (Pigsy)猪八戒
Second disciple of Tang Sanzang, originally Marshal Tianpeng, banished to the mortal world for molesting Chang'e, and mistakenly reborn as a pig.
- DIRECT FIGURES
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- RELATION RECORDS
- 61
- SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Zhu Bajie (Pigsy), and the people around them.
Open one chapter at a time. Each chapter gives the relationship first, then the source text behind it.
01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
7 figures · 8 records＋
Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Tang Sanzang (Tripitaka)isZhu Bajie (Pigsy)’s teacher
Sun Wukong (Monkey King)—Zhu Bajie (Pigsy)fellow disciple
Zhu Bajie (Pigsy)isSecond Prince’s teacher
Zhu Bajie (Pigsy)→Guanyinpay respects
02KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
1 figure · 2 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Sun Wukong (Monkey King)—Zhu Bajie (Pigsy)fellow disciple
03ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
1 figure · 1 record＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Zhu Bajie (Pigsy)→Jade Emperorconfer title
04CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
18 figures · 21 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Sun Wukong (Monkey King)→Zhu Bajie (Pigsy)subjugate
Red Boy→Zhu Bajie (Pigsy)catch
Scorpion Spirit→Zhu Bajie (Pigsy)stab wound
05THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
6 figures · 8 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Guanyin→Zhu Bajie (Pigsy)enlighten
Sun Wukong (Monkey King)→Zhu Bajie (Pigsy)rescue
Jade Emperor→Zhu Bajie (Pigsy)demote
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In fiction · Journey to the West
Zhu Bajie was originally Marshal Tianpeng. Because he got drunk at the Peach Banquet and molested Chang'e, he was banished to the mortal world and mistakenly reborn as a pig. Later, Guanyin enlightened him and gave him the Buddhist name Zhu Wuneng. He became a demon in the Cloudy Path Cave on Mount Fulin and married into the Gao family. When Tang Sanzang passed by Gao Village on his journey west, Zhu Bajie became his disciple and was given the Dharma name Bajie. During the journey, he was gluttonous and lustful, causing trouble many times, but he also helped Sun Wukong subdue demons, such as killing the Tiger Vanguard and the Jade-faced Fox. In the end, he achieved success and was appointed as the Altar Cleanser because of his contribution in carrying the luggage.
History vs. fiction
The image of Zhu Bajie is fictionalized in the novel; the Daoist Marshal Tianpeng has no pig appearance.
- novel inventionBuddhism has no such protector, and the Daoist Marshal Tianpeng is also unrelated to pigs.
Chapter 008 of Journey to the West writes that Zhu Bajie was originally Marshal Tianpeng, who mistakenly entered a pig's womb. The original text: "我本是天河里天蓬元帅。只因带酒戏弄嫦娥，玉帝把我打了二千锤，贬下尘凡。一灵真性，径来夺舍投胎，不期错了道路，投在个母猪胎里，变得这般模样。" (Journey to the West, Chapter 008). Buddhism has no such protector, while in Daoism, Marshal Tianpeng is originally a star deity general. The novel borrows his name and merges it with folk pig demon legends to fabricate this character.
Relationship network
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- fellow disciple← Sun Wukong (Monkey King) → Zhu Bajie (Pigsy)litJourney to the West, ch. 23Journey to the West, ch. 38Journey to the West, ch. 63Journey to the West, ch. 76Journey to the West, ch. 82Journey to the West, ch. 85
Original text (6)
行者道：“兄弟，自从有了你与沙僧，我又不曾挑著，那知多重？”
行者道：“兄弟，二更时分了。”
道：“兄弟不必多疑，还像刚才引出来，等我打他。”
哥哥，你实是那怪吃了，你、你怎么又活了？
道：“温柔天下去得，刚强寸步难移
Original relation: teach · Journey to the West, ch. 82
八戒不要忙，老孙来了
- subjugate← Sun Wukong (Monkey King) → Zhu Bajie (Pigsy)litJourney to the West, ch. 18Journey to the West, ch. 19Journey to the West, ch. 30Journey to the West, ch. 32
Original text (4)
行者急上前，掣铁棒，望风打了一下。
行者喝一声道：“泼怪！你是那里来的邪魔？
行者大怒，叫：“拿将来！”
Original relation: tease · Journey to the West, ch. 30
好大圣，你看他弄个虚头，把眼揉了一揉，揉出些泪来。
Original relation: 捉弄 · Journey to the West, ch. 32
- fellow disciple← Sun Wukong (Monkey King) → Zhu Bajie (Pigsy)litJourney to the West, ch. 22Journey to the West, ch. 34
Original text (2)
你去时，千万与我上覆一声
哥哥啊，耳朵吃不成了
- fellow discipleZhu Bajie (Pigsy) → Sun Wukong (Monkey King)litJourney to the West, ch. 31Journey to the West, ch. 58
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八戒跪在地下道：“哥啊，我不曾骂你
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八戒笑道：“师父，莫怕，莫怕。
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你趁早儿驾云回上花果山，请大师兄孙行者来
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- master-disciple← Tang Sanzang (Tripitaka) → Zhu Bajie (Pigsy)litJourney to the West, ch. 19Journey to the West, ch. 20Journey to the West, ch. 21Journey to the West, ch. 22Journey to the West, ch. 23Journey to the West, ch. 24Journey to the West, ch. 26Journey to the West, ch. 27Journey to the West, ch. 29Journey to the West, ch. 32Journey to the West, ch. 33Journey to the West, ch. 36Journey to the West, ch. 38Journey to the West, ch. 39Journey to the West, ch. 40Journey to the West, ch. 42Journey to the West, ch. 43Journey to the West, ch. 44Journey to the West, ch. 46Journey to the West, ch. 47Journey to the West, ch. 48Journey to the West, ch. 50Journey to the West, ch. 54Journey to the West, ch. 56
Original text (8)
道：“徒弟，你看那前边水势宽阔
三藏道：“徒弟……你且看那壁厢有一座庄院，我们却好借宿去也。”
行者遂领师父上了大路
三藏喝退了八戒，急整衣拜了三星。
那悟能、悟净就不是人
贫僧有两个徒弟，善能逢山开路，遇水叠桥，保贫僧到此。
长老道：“徒弟，且问你师兄，看他教你做甚么？”
猪八戒挑著行李
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在傍漏八分儿唆嘴
- enlighten← Guanyin → Zhu Bajie (Pigsy)litJourney to the West, ch. 8Journey to the West, ch. 23Journey to the West, ch. 94
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菩萨才与他摩顶受戒，指身为姓，就姓了猪；替他起了法名，就叫做猪悟能。
黎山老母不思凡，南海菩萨请下山。
遇观音，指明善道
- urge goodness← Guanyin → Zhu Bajie (Pigsy)litJourney to the West, ch. 19Journey to the West, ch. 100
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我本是观世音菩萨劝善，受了他的戒行
亦蒙菩萨劝善
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菩萨，弟子猪悟能叩头
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他两个在流沙河岸，各逞英雄。
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八戒道：“哥哥，你看这担行李多重？”
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放生遭贬出天关，福陵山下图家业。
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将八戒捉倒，装于袋内
把猪八戒赚来，见吊在如意袋中
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你看他抖擞精神，举著九齿钯在空里，望妖精劈头就筑
- battleZhu Bajie (Pigsy) → Yellow-Robed MonsterlitJourney to the West, ch. 28Journey to the West, ch. 29
Original text (2)
掣钉钯，望妖怪劈脸就筑
沙僧与怪斗经个三十回合，不分胜负
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多亏太白李金星，出班俯顖亲言说。
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两个在山底下一冲一撞，赌斗输赢
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将八戒也著口噙之
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被八戒又一钉钯，未曾打著
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又拿出他三个，每一根柱上绑了一个
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他两个措手不及，尽被拿了
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被呆子一顿钉钯，捣作一团烂酱。
呆子走近前，叫声：“妖怪。”
Original relation: 叫妖怪 · Journey to the West, ch. 82
八戒道：“奶奶，你们打水怎的？”
Original relation: inquire · Journey to the West, ch. 82
- stab wound← Scorpion Spirit → Zhu Bajie (Pigsy)litJourney to the West, ch. 55Journey to the West, ch. 82
Original text (2)
把八戒嘴唇上也扎了一下。
那怪恼了，抡起抬水的杠子，劈头就打。
Original relation: beat · Journey to the West, ch. 82
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眼看著那唐僧与猪八戒，连船儿淬在水里，无影无形，不知摄了那方去也。
- master-discipleZhu Bajie (Pigsy) → Second PrincelitJourney to the West, ch. 88Journey to the West, ch. 90
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二王子就抡得九齿钯
遣三子拜我等弟兄为师
Original relation: teach skill · Journey to the West, ch. 90
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见八戒、沙僧与长老还捆住未解
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遣三子拜我等弟兄为师
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遣三子拜我等弟兄为师
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那星官用手把嘴唇上摸了一摸，吹一口气，就不疼了。
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被八戒跑上去，著背一钯，筑倒在地。
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八戒骂道：“这贼怪，你焉敢将我捉来？这场不干我事，是你请我来家打的
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举著钯，不分好歹，赶上前乱筑。
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脐孔中骨都都冒出丝绳，瞒天搭了个大丝篷，把八戒罩在当中。
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却被八戒一钯，筑得九个窟窿鲜血冒
拿你的那虎怪，已被八戒打死了
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那怪认得是八戒，掣出宝刀，上前就砍。
被一群赶上按住，抓鬃毛，揪耳朵，扯著脚，拉著尾，扛扛抬抬，擒进洞去。
Original relation: catch · Journey to the West, ch. 32