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10 Facts About Sun Wukong

July 11, 2018July 11, 2018Jim R. McClanahan Leave a comment

The following video presents 10 facts about Sun Wukong that even superfans of the novel may not know. It is a summation of my and other scholars’ research. I hope you like it and will share with your friends and family.

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