Ruyi Jingu Bang
Mythological Narrative
The magical golden-hooped staff of the Monkey King, Sun Wukong. It can change size from a massive pillar to a needle small enough to hide behind an ear, weighing 17,550 pounds.
Academic Discussion & Critique
Exchange peer-reviewed hypotheses, comparative Indo-European etymologies, and archaeological field interpretations regarding Ruyi Jingu Bang.
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