Ancient Asian Legends

In the heart of Chang'an, scholar Chen Guangrui's triumph in the imperial exams leads to a marriage with Yin Wenjiao, daughter of Prime Minister Yin. As he prepares for his gubernatorial post, a detou...

29 Touko 20247min

In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we honor Yuri Kochiyama, nominated by listener Daniel Wu from California. Born in 1921, she endured WWII inter...

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In Chapter 15: "The White Dragon Horse and Wukong's Redemption," Guanyin rescues a punished jade dragon, transforming him into a horse to aid the scripture seeker. She then visits the imprisoned Sun...

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In Chapter 14: Pigsy's Redemption, Pigsy, once the Heavenly Marshal Tian Peng, was banished to the mortal realm and reincarnated as a half-human, half-pig creature due to his misdeeds. On Mount Fuli...

15 Touko 20247min

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with us as we honor Daniel Inouye, nominated by listener Daniel Dae Kim from Hawaii. Inouye, born in Honolulu in 1924, ...

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In this episode of Ancient Asian Legends, Guanyin and her disciple Hui An embarked on a journey and encountered a perilous river guarded by a formidable demon. Following a fierce battle, the demon, la...

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Wukong's attempt to escape Buddha's palm with a somersault failed, resulting in his subjugation under the Five Elements Mountain—a symbolic acknowledgment of Buddha's triumph over him.Stay until the e...

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Captivated by celestial forces, Wukong's rebellion stirs up turmoil in the heavens as he confronts gods and generals alike. Amidst this chaos, the Buddha presents a fateful challenge: leap from his pa...

24 Huhti 202411min