I’ve previously written an article in which I detail the origins of the Monkey King’s magic hair. He first exhibits the ability to transform his hair in chapter two of Journey to the West (Xiyouji, 西遊記, 1592): Plucking a handful of hairs from his own body and throwing them into his mouth, he chewed them to … Continue reading A Survey of Sun Wukong’s Magic “Immortal Breath” and Its Abilities