Dragon King of the West Sea (西海龙王)
Alternative Names (異名):
西海龙王, Xīhǎi Lóngwáng, Dragon King of the West Sea, 敖吉[1], Ao Ji, 敖闰[2], Ao Run
The Dragon King of the West Sea (Chinese: 西海龙王; Pinyin: Xīhǎi Lóngwáng) is the Dragon King of the West Sea. His name is Ao Ji (敖吉) or Ao Run (敖闰). Of the four Dragon Kings he is the least mentioned and very little is known about him in Journey to the West except than when Sun Wukong asked him for a gift he did give him one. He could be linked to the White Tiger as both are Chinese western gods. His brothers are Ao Kuang, Ao Chin and Ao Shun . The character Iroh in Avatar the Last Airbender's nickname is the "Dragon of the West" relating to the Dragon King of the West
Notes
[1] Fengshen Yanyi Chapter 13.
[2] Journey to the West Chapter 3.
Links
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_King_of_the_West_Sea
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_mythology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Chinese_mythology
Chinese mythology | Journey to the West | Fengshen Yanyi characters
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