Journey to the West chapter 40 西游记 第四十回 婴儿戏化禅心乱猿马刀圭木母空

In Chapter 40 of "Journey to the West", it tells the story of Tang Sanzang and his disciples encountering Hong Haier after passing through Wuji Kingdom. Hong Haier, the son of the Bull Demon King, teases Tang Sanzang and his disciples many times by relying on Samadhi True Fire. His behavior reflects the combination of childlike nature and evil ways, and also implies the demons in people's hearts. Through Hong Haier's repeated appearances, ever-changing forms, and Sun Wukong's different coping strategies, the text shows the theme of the confrontation between good and evil, and finally points out that although Hong Haier is a demon, he has a potential connection with Sun Wukong, suggesting the connection and causal cycle of all things in the world. At the same time, the text also intersperses the contrast between Tang Sanzang's compassion and Sun Wukong's wisdom, as well as a brief description of the plot of the restoration of the king of Wuji Kingdom, enriching the story's layers.
《西游记》第四十回，讲述了唐僧师徒途径乌鸡国后，遭遇红孩儿的故事。 红孩儿，牛魔王之子，凭借三昧真火多次戏弄唐僧师徒，其行为体现了孩童天性与邪魔外道的结合，也暗喻了人心中的魔障。 文本通过红孩儿反复出现、变化多端以及孙悟空的不同应对策略，展现了正邪对抗的主题，并最终点明红孩儿虽为妖，却与孙悟空有着潜在的关联，暗示了世间万物的联系和因果循环。 同时，文本还穿插了唐僧的慈悲心与孙悟空的智慧的对比，以及对乌鸡国国王复位情节的简要描述，丰富了故事的层次。