Ao Guang

Ao Guang, better known as The Dragon King, is a supporting character in the Disney+ series American Born Chinese.
==Background==
Ao Guang was said to have originally been a fish that willed himself into being a dragon, later ruling over everything. In the original tellings, Ao Guang used his Ruyi Jingu Bang (magic pole) to hold measure the oceans. Sun Wukong later took the pole, as the object itself claimed him the rightful owner, and Ao Guang complied. He has since become an ally of sorts to Wukong and his friends.
===Personality===
Ao Guang gives the impression that he is a regal and powerful being, which he is, but is later revealed to be bored and tired over being seen as an all mighty being, preferring to have a private life and not interact with anyone. Upon hearing Sun Wukong speak bluntly about how he views the other Gods and Celestials, Ao is bemused and agreeing, revealing himself to be a very honest and understanding person and not materialistic like the other powerful entities.
===Physical appearance===
Ao Guang is portrayed as a green skinned, scaly being with long white facial hair, long orange hair and antlers. His usual attire is a green and blue scaly robe with large black spiky shoulder pads. When away from the public, it is revealed that his hair and horns are fake and he is naturally bald.
===Powers and abilities===
Ao Guang is the ruler of the seas and therefore it is heavily implied that he has powers that relate to this, though this has yet to be shown. Being a fish that has turned into a dragon, he is in constant need of having to be moisturized with water.
==Trivia==
*In the original graphic novel, Ao Guang plans to have Sun Wukong executed for ruining his party, only to find that this is impossible. When he refuses to acknowledge Wukong as a great being, Wukong increases in size and stomps on him. Ao Guang, along with the rest of the Gods, demand from the emissaries of Buddha to do something about him.
*While the character is often associated with Journey to the West, Ao Guang is also known for his appearance in another classic Chinese novel Investiture of the Gods, where he is portrayed as a ruthless being that received no repercussions for his actions. It is not until the arrival of Nezha that he is finally put in his place.
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