Show re-creates legendary tale

The main characters of Adventures in Wuzhi Mountain talk about their admiration for the Monkey King. When Wuzhi Mountain, the highest mountain in South China's Hainan province, is mentioned, many people's first thought will be of the classic novel Journey to the West and its protagonist Sun Wukong, the Monkey King. In the tale, the Monkey King tries to escape from the Buddha's hand, but the Buddha turns over his palm and changes his five fingers into a mountain — named Wuzhi Mountain — and traps the mischievous monkey for 500 years. With this seemingly mythological connection to the popular literary figure, who travels with his mentor — the saintly monk Tang Xuanzang — to India to bring back holy scriptures and enlighten his countrymen, residents in the Wuzhi Mountain area, today's Wuzhishan city, have been inspired by the troublemaker-turned-hero's spirit for centuries. "In the live performance, spectators can not only see scenes from the daily lives of the Li and Miao ethnic groups, and associate with the legend of the Monkey King, but also witness the growth of a young man, understand the Chinese national spirit and see the value of diligence, kindness, courage, tenacity, wisdom and unity," says Chen Lei, director of Adventures in Wuzhi Mountain.