Splendid Characters in Journey to the West

Tang Monk was diligent and studious, with extremely high insight, standing out among the temple monks. He was eventually chosen by the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty to go to the West to retrieve the scriptures. On the journey, Tang Monk successively took in three disciples: Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Monk. [Jin Chanzi's reincarnation - Bodhisattva Zenchan]