【PART I】On Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 20:00~20:20

Thundering Drums and Dancing Lions

According to the legend, in the first awakening of Earth, there was a sacred rock fell from the sky. It is said that there is a Sacred Lion, which will bring peace to the whole world, hiding inside the rock. One stormy night, the rock was split into two pieces by a thunderbolt, therefore, people started to look for the lion. Guided by the prayers of the people and the resounding beats of war drums, the Sacred Lion spirit finally descended into the human world, bringing blessings, protection, and good fortune to all.

【PART II】On Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 20:30~21:05

Monkey King Fighting the Cave Rats

Buddhist Monk Tang Sanzang and his three disciples headed west to receive scriptures from India. On the way, they encountered every manner of monster and beast, but the party was protected by the powerful and cunning of Monkey King. One day, they fell into the Bottomless Pit, where Monk Tang was taken in by the Rat Spirit, who desired to feast on the flesh of the monk and became immortal. The Monkey King searched for Monk Tang but was defeated by the Rat Spirit. Monkey King called upon the Cat Spirit, and saved the day.

Monkey King by LIU Hsiang-Chih
Rat Spirit by LIN Shih-Ying
Cat Spirit by LO Da-Jing

The Eight Immortals in Chinese myths each represents mortal humans of different gender, status and ages. The story began after the Goddess’s peach party when the Eight Immortals fell tipsy due to much drinking. Lu Dong-Bin suggested they cross the sea demonstrating their magic power. They disturbed the sea and entered a quarrel with the Gold Fish Fair.

Fish Fairy by LIN Shih-Ying
LU Dong-Bin by TSAI Yueh-Hsun

Monk Tang and his disciples journeyed west in search of the scriptures. At Bai-Ling Mountain, they encountered the Skeleton Demon, who transformed three times to deceive Monk Tang and kidnapped him to devour his flesh. Once again, the Monkey King came to the rescue!

Monkey King Sun Wu-Kong by HSU Yan-Kai
Skeleton Demon by YU Chi-Jou
 

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