T-Trove Bronze Monkey King 10i This quality bronze sculpture is delicately handmade showing intricate detail. The Monkey King is a main character in the classical Chinese epic novel Journey to The West. In the novel he is a monkey born from a stone who acquires supernatural powers through Taoist practices. After rebelling against heaven and being imprisoned under a mountain by the Buddha he later accompanies the monk Xuanzang on a journey to retrieve buddhist sutras from India. The Monkey King is a beloved folklor character is Chinese culture.