IDIOMS

Idiomized: Join the Wukong Hype in 4 Characters

Learn these commonly used “chengyu” inspired by the superpowers of the Monkey King

STREET TALK

Havoc in HR: How Chinese Workers Found a New Champion in ‘Wukong’

The much-anticipated video game has birthed various memes on the tribulations of the Monkey King (and Chinese “corporate monkeys”)

ENTERTAINMENT

Monkeying Around: Chinese Gamers on the ‘Black Myth’ Phenomenon

We gathered people to play the hottest game of the year. Here’s what they had to say about it.

ENTERTAINMENT

Lost in Animation

The golden age of Chinese animated film from “The Monkey King” to “Tales of the Effendi”

FILM

Top Chinese Animated Films

Highly rated domestic animations on Douban

TECHNOLOGY

Tech Thursday: Episode 22

The search for dark matter, Baidu Waimai in trouble, offshore nuclear platforms, and a not-so-stealthy fighter jet

FILM

How many Journeys to the West have you seen?

Monkey King returns again…and again…and again…

HISTORICAL FIGURES

Xuanzang’s Journey to the West

Playing second fiddle to the Monkey King does not do this man justice

TV

The Business of Being Monkey

Liuxiaolingtong, who became a legend for his portrayal of Sun Wukong, is more than just an actor—he’s a man on a mission