Ancient Asian Legends

About Ancient Asian Legends

The Monkey King raged against heaven itself. A Tang Dynasty emperor bargained with Death. A monk walked ten thousand miles on faith alone. These are not fairy tales — they are the defining epics of Asian civilization, and they have been waiting for you. Ancient Asian Legends retells the greatest works of Asian mythology and classical literature in English, narrated by bilingual storytellers who understand both the words and the world behind them.

Publisher

Ancient Asian Legends

Category

fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Jan 2024

Latest episode

8 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

37 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Jul 2026

   Black Wind Mountain: Sun Wukong Fights a Demon for the Sacred Cassock

   A demon steals Xuanzang's sacred cassock in the chaos of a burning temple and Sun Wukong isn't about to let it become party decor at a monster's birthday feast. Their battle rages from a hidden cave to the mountaintop with neither side able to land the finishing blow, forcing the Monkey King to call in reinforcements even he didn't want to ask for. This episode of Ancient Asian Legends dives into one of Journey to the West's most beloved side stories, where Sun Wukong's brute strength runs headfirst into its limits. Will trickery, and the Bodhisattva Guanyin, succeed where fists and staff couldn't? New episodes of this Chinese mythology podcast drop weekly. Subscribe so you never miss a chapter.

2. 

   1 Apr 2026

   The Greedy Monks

   Wukong hands over the sacred cassock without hesitation. Tahng Sanzang warned him — precious things should never be shown to greedy eyes. Now, in the dead of night, a 270-year-old monk is making plans that could cost them everything.

3. 

   11 Mar 2026

   The White Dragon Horse

   A hungry dragon explodes from Eagle's Worry Stream, swallowing Xuanzang's white horse whole—saddle and all. When Sun Wukong battles the beast to a standstill, Guanyin Bodhisattva reveals a stunning truth that will transform their journey forever. But can the Monkey King accept this new companion after such a violent first meeting?

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

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