Taibai Jinxing

Taibai Jinxing (Chinese: 太白金星; pinyin: Tài Bái Jīn Xīng; literally: "Great White Golden Star") also referred to as Tai Bai Jin Xing, is a fictional character in the Chinese classical novel Journey to the West. He is a servant of the Jade Emperor, the ruler of Heaven. After hearing of the appearance of Sun Wukong, the Jade Emperor assigned for Taibai Jinxing to be the one to retrieve him. Initially Taibai Jinxing was the first person from Heaven that was to see Sun Wukong. After which Sun Wukong consented to leave with Taibai Jinxing. However, Sun Wukong was angry at the fact that he was ranked as the Protector of the Horses (i.e., made the stableboy as an insult), and rebelled against Heaven. This led to Taibai Jinxing once again acting as a messenger and somewhat of a friend towards Sun Wukong. Taibai Jinxing was not shown of at any other time following the first few chapters of Journey to the West. Taibai Jinxing is also the reason for other famous members of Journey to the West, such as Sha Wujing to be alive. In Chinese astronomy, Taibai Jinxing is the name for Venus. Taibai Jinxing is also associated as the messenger god of Shenism, or the Chinese folk religion.