[Suspense] Who is Tang Seng's father in Journey to the West?
[Journey to the West Mystery] Who Is Tang Sanzang's Biological Father? [Journey to the West Mystery] Tang Sanzang's mother suffered and lived miserably for 18 years, eventually throwing herself into a well. Previously, based on hints from Wu Cheng'en's novel: Capital — Home — Wan Hua Inn — Ferry Crossing — Jiangzhou (where Tang Sanzang's father worked). Capital — Home: Xuanzang explained that he took the old woman to Liu Xiaoer's shop and handed over the travel money to her, saying, 'I will return in just over a month.' This means the maximum time from the capital to the old woman's house was one month. His father got married right after passing the imperial exam and left for his official post the next day, meanwhile 'returning home briefly.' Home — Wan Hua Inn: After leaving home, 'he stayed on the road for several days before settling at Liu Xiaoer's shop in Wan Hua Inn.' Several days should not exceed a week, otherwise it would be called ten days. Then Guangrui said: 'We have stayed at this inn for three days. Given the urgent imperial summons, the child intends to set out tomorrow. I wonder if mother is well?' Madam Zhang said: 'I am not feeling well. It is hot on the road; I fear it would worsen my condition. You can rent a room here for me to stay temporarily. Give some travel money here; you and your spouse go ahead, and I will join you when autumn comes.' The two periods together do not add up to more than 10 days. Wan Hua Inn — Hongjiang Ferry: They were killed the day after reaching the ferry. Then, in the book, it says that his mother and the bandits 'arrived at Jiangzhou in a few days.' 'A few days' is less than a week. Later, in Chapter 37, Sanzang said: At that time, my father was injured by water bandits, and my mother was violated by them. Three months later, I was born. I survived in the water and was fortunately raised by the master at Jinshan Temple. Born three months later... From the above, does this mean that his mother was already more than six months pregnant when she married his father? Wu Cheng'en wouldn't make such a basic mistake; this is clearly a 'plot hole.' So, who really is Xuanzang's biological father???? Question Supplement: Calculating the days fully, the time the two were together did not exceed two months, realistically only around a month. Later, Sanzang said he was born three months after... Are there children prematurely born by five months???The answer is here (reply) In 'Journey to the West: Record of Overcoming Calamities,' Liu Hong is his biological father. This explains why his mother had the ability to take revenge but did not, and only the fourth trial of Tang Sanzang recorded by Guanyin, 'Searching for Relatives and Avenge the Wrong,' can clearly explain why, after he found his grandfather and sent troops to kill Liu Hong, the whole family reunited. It should have been a scene of great joy, so how could it have been a great trial? Understand now... (/reply)
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Wu Cheng'en probably thought like this: Tang Seng is the reincarnation of the Golden Cicada, and therefore naturally different from ordinary mortals.
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