哈努曼 / Hanuman

哈努曼 / Hanuman appears in 43.西游记：咄！你是什么妖精！ as one possible source layer for [[SunWukong|孙悟空]]. The episode notes similarities such as protective circles, long-distance magical travel, and havoc in an enemy realm, while also stressing that Hanuman cannot be the sole explanation for Sun Wukong.

In the wiki, Hanuman therefore belongs to Mythic Source Layering rather than to a simple one-to-one influence claim. The episode’s value is comparative: it shows how [[JourneyToTheWest|《西游记》]] can absorb Indian epic motifs while also drawing from local Chinese water-monster lore, monkey-demon stories, Daoist terminology, and pilgrimage history.

Connections

• [[SunWukong|孙悟空]] - character compared with Hanuman.
• [[JourneyToTheWest|《西游记》]] - Chinese classic where the comparison appears.
• [[Wuzhiqi|无支祁]] - local Chinese source figure paired with Hanuman as another possible layer.
• Mythic Source Layering - concept that keeps the comparison from becoming a single-origin claim.