Shocking. "Wukong"'s journey to the west has traveled all over the world this time. On August 20, the game "Black Myth: Wukong" was officially launched and sold globally. In addition to Chinese players, this domestic 3A game also attracts foreign players, ranking first in the wor

is groundbreaking. "Wukong"'s journey to the west has traveled all over the world this time.

On August 20, the game " Black Myth: Wukong " was officially launched and sold globally. In addition to Chinese players, this domestic 3A game also attracts foreign players, ranking first in the world. It is understood that the game has 2.15 million simultaneous online players on the Steam platform, surpassing "CS2" to top the Steam hot play list.

"Black Myth: Wukong" breaks the long-term monopoly of 3A games in European and American countries. Ign China (a game and entertainment media website) directly gave it a perfect score of 10, and the Ign headquarters also gave it a high score of 8.0, making foreign players call "amazing!" "that's crazy!"

came from the previously popular china travel. In today's "Black Myth: Wukong", how burning is the truth behind the "dominance" of Chinese elements?

The "Journey to the West craze" has set off around the world

Some netizens said, "Only the Chinese can 100% understand Sun Wukong." But the launch of "Black Myth: Wukong" has made this monkey from the East "alive" again on a global scale.

In this game based on Chinese mythology, players will play the role of a "Man of Destiny", embarking on a journey to the West full of dangers and surprises in order to explore the truth of past legends. The game is based on "Journey to the West", one of the "Four Great Masterpieces" of Chinese classical novels. It uses the original world view and background to design the main plot and branch plots to show players around the world this superhero from the East.

There is no doubt that "Black Myth: Wukong" is an excellent cultural output. It is reported that many foreign players who have not read "Journey to the West" before have read the original work with great interest before the game was launched.

The rapid spread of "Black Myth: Wukong" overseas is inseparable from the world-class literary classic value of the original IP "Journey to the West". "Journey to the West" is a representative work of Chinese literature spread overseas and a well-known Chinese cultural symbol. It has a history of overseas spread of nearly 200 years and has a wide audience.

The Chinese Embassy in Italy posted a message on its official social account recommending "Black Myth: Wukong": "Are you ready to embark on an adventure inspired by the Chinese classic "Journey to the West" and starring the legendary Monkey King? Immerse yourself in Chinese mythology and face all kinds of terrifying monsters!” Feng Ji, the producer of

game, revealed in an interview that the overseas translation of some terms in “Black Myth: Wukong” uses pinyin, such as “Wukong” does not Translated as "monkey king", it is directly translated as "wukong" because it is "good enough and clear enough". The weapon "Golden Cudgel" used by Wukong is not translated as "gold-plated long stick", but directly Use pinyin "jin gu bang". The Chinese civilization that has lasted for thousands of years has produced precious crystallizations of wisdom and spiritual heritage, which not only gave the public the confidence to be confident in culture, but also awakened the public's cultural identity.

Deep cultural heritage supports "Wukong" to reach the top

In the prologue of the game, the visual effects scene of the confrontation between the oppressive "Four Heavenly Kings" and Sun Wukong perfectly reproduces the "yellow wind rolling covering the sky and the purple sky" in the original work of "Journey to the West". The description of "fog covering the ground and darkness". Many players have taken to social networks to praise the infinite charm of oriental mythology after being tinged with oriental aesthetics. In addition, when players experience "Black Myth: Wukong", they can also feel the profound heritage of outstanding Chinese traditional culture such as Buddhist culture, Taoist culture, Northern Dynasty statues, Tang and Song architecture, and Ming and Qing pagodas.

Some attentive netizens have sorted out the ancient buildings restored in the game trailer. According to incomplete statistics, a total of 36 are involved. Shanxi Province, known as the "Treasure House of Ancient Chinese Architecture", owns 27 of them. The tomb pagoda forest of Lingyan Temple in Jinan, Shandong Province and the "Cat Cat Temple" (Four Gate Pagoda) are also reflected in the game as filming locations .

Simen Pagoda Scenic Area is affectionately called "Cat Temple" by netizens because of the large number of cats. The tower is made of huge bluestones, single-story, square, with an arch on each side, so it is commonly known as the "Four-Gate Tower".The "Four Gate Pagoda" was built in the seventh year of Sui Dynasty (611) and has a history of more than 1,400 years. It is the only existing Sui Dynasty stone pagoda in China. It is also the earliest existing and best-preserved single-story pavilion-style pagoda in China. It is a model of early stone architecture and is known as "the first stone pagoda in China" and "the first stone pagoda in China".

Lingyan Temple was built in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,600 years. Since the Tang Dynasty, it has been known as one of the "Four Famous Temples in the World" together with Zhejiang Guoqing Temple, Nanjing Qixia Temple, and Hubei Yuquan Temple, and ranked first. Lingyan Temple Tomb Pagoda Forest is located on the west cliff of Lingyan Temple in Changqing District, Jinan. There are many tombs and pagodas. It is the place where all the abbots of Lingyan Temple since the Tang Dynasty have been buried. In order to reproduce the ancient temples in the original work,

technicians traveled all over the country and established China's first virtual asset library of ancient buildings. A large number of historical temples, cultural relics and ancient books were restored, including Dazu Rock Carvings in Chongqing and Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou. . Yang Qi, head of science and art at game, said: "When rendering, we were reluctant to even wipe away the dust to preserve the beauty of oriental architecture to the greatest extent. We believe that the digital expression of Chinese culture can transcend national borders."

The beauty of culture evokes the world resonance. Due to the realistic details, even a small pot in the game has been scrutinized by netizens to see if it is made from Yuan blue and white phoenix head flat kettles. Industry insiders believe that the popularity of "Black Myth: Wukong" is not just an accidental "out of the circle" of a domestic game. It is the inevitable result of cultural self-confidence, a new expression of the strong vitality of traditional culture, and also a contribution to cultural export. A new channel was opened.

is popular all over the world, not just "Wukong"

Recently, China has frequently attracted the attention of the world. This summer, a large number of foreigners have joined the "China Travel Army", and "china travel" has become popular all over the world. Related terms are becoming more and more popular on the Internet, with related views exceeding 1 billion times, setting off a "Chinese style". After "Black Myth: Wukong" was released, netizens shouted that Shanxi Cultural Tourism should catch this "wealth that pours into the sky". The latest news shows that Shanxi Cultural Tourism will release the Black Mythology tourist route to attract domestic and foreign tourists to "travel to Shanxi with Wukong".

Shanxi Shuozhou · Chongfu Temple "Black Myth: Wukong" game original painting

According to news released by the National Immigration Administration, from January to July this year, there were 341 million entries and exits at ports across the country, a year-on-year increase of 62.34%. 17.254 million foreigners visited China, a year-on-year increase of 129.9%.

foreign blogger "Bao Bao Xiong" released a video he took with his sister while visiting the Great Wall in Beijing. The magical British Chinese in it made people laugh. Related buzzwords such as "city is not city" became popular on the Internet and attracted many netizens. Domestic and foreign bloggers discussed and imitated. Through video shooting, foreign bloggers not only recorded their feelings about coming to China, but also recorded a different kind of China.

"china travel" unveiled the great Eastern country. The streets here are clean and tidy, the pedestrians on the road are warm and friendly, and the city is lively and safe at night... allowing the world to see the real China.

It is understood that the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and the Terracotta Warriors and Horses are the three major scenic spots that foreign tourists must visit when visiting China. Scenic spots such as Shanghai Yu Garden, Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, Hangzhou West Lake, and Hunan Zhangjiajie National Forest Park are also popular among foreign tourists.

As China opens its door wider and wider, it becomes more convenient for foreign tourists to come to China. The recently popular 144-hour transit visa-free policy has been extended to 37 ports and 54 countries.

In order to facilitate foreign tourists, convenience measures have also been followed one by one. Currently, foreign tourists visiting China can not only directly use overseas mobile phone numbers to register WeChat and Alipay, but foreigners from Thailand, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and other places can also directly use local e-wallets to scan codes and pay without downloading. Any mobile application software. Statistics show that 86% of foreign tourists who have traveled to China think payment is more convenient.

When you call a hotel to order a meal, the robot can deliver the cooked food to the room without manpower; the intelligent voice control system can control curtains, lights, air conditioners and other equipment with just simple instructions... Some foreign tourists, He made a video of his "adventures" in China and posted it on overseas social media platforms, which has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times. "China hotel" has become another traffic password and has countless fans overseas.

is groundbreaking. "Wukong"'s journey to the west has traveled all over the world this time.

On August 20, the game " Black Myth: Wukong " was officially launched and sold globally. In addition to Chinese players, this domestic 3A game also attracts foreign players, ranking first in the world. It is understood that the game has 2.15 million simultaneous online players on the Steam platform, surpassing "CS2" to top the Steam hot play list.

"Black Myth: Wukong" breaks the long-term monopoly of 3A games in European and American countries. Ign China (a game and entertainment media website) directly gave it a perfect score of 10, and the Ign headquarters also gave it a high score of 8.0, making foreign players call "amazing!" "that's crazy!"

came from the previously popular china travel. In today's "Black Myth: Wukong", how burning is the truth behind the "dominance" of Chinese elements?

The "Journey to the West craze" has set off around the world

Some netizens said, "Only the Chinese can 100% understand Sun Wukong." But the launch of "Black Myth: Wukong" has made this monkey from the East "alive" again on a global scale.

In this game based on Chinese mythology, players will play the role of a "Man of Destiny", embarking on a journey to the West full of dangers and surprises in order to explore the truth of past legends. The game is based on "Journey to the West", one of the "Four Great Masterpieces" of Chinese classical novels. It uses the original world view and background to design the main plot and branch plots to show players around the world this superhero from the East.

There is no doubt that "Black Myth: Wukong" is an excellent cultural output. It is reported that many foreign players who have not read "Journey to the West" before have read the original work with great interest before the game was launched.

The rapid spread of "Black Myth: Wukong" overseas is inseparable from the world-class literary classic value of the original IP "Journey to the West". "Journey to the West" is a representative work of Chinese literature spread overseas and a well-known Chinese cultural symbol. It has a history of overseas spread of nearly 200 years and has a wide audience.

The Chinese Embassy in Italy posted a message on its official social account recommending "Black Myth: Wukong": "Are you ready to embark on an adventure inspired by the Chinese classic "Journey to the West" and starring the legendary Monkey King? Immerse yourself in Chinese mythology and face all kinds of terrifying monsters!” Feng Ji, the producer of

game, revealed in an interview that the overseas translation of some terms in “Black Myth: Wukong” uses pinyin, such as “Wukong” does not Translated as "monkey king", it is directly translated as "wukong" because it is "good enough and clear enough". The weapon "Golden Cudgel" used by Wukong is not translated as "gold-plated long stick", but directly Use pinyin "jin gu bang". The Chinese civilization that has lasted for thousands of years has produced precious crystallizations of wisdom and spiritual heritage, which not only gave the public the confidence to be confident in culture, but also awakened the public's cultural identity.

Deep cultural heritage supports "Wukong" to reach the top

In the prologue of the game, the visual effects scene of the confrontation between the oppressive "Four Heavenly Kings" and Sun Wukong perfectly reproduces the "yellow wind rolling covering the sky and the purple sky" in the original work of "Journey to the West". The description of "fog covering the ground and darkness". Many players have taken to social networks to praise the infinite charm of oriental mythology after being tinged with oriental aesthetics. In addition, when players experience "Black Myth: Wukong", they can also feel the profound heritage of outstanding Chinese traditional culture such as Buddhist culture, Taoist culture, Northern Dynasty statues, Tang and Song architecture, and Ming and Qing pagodas.

Some attentive netizens have sorted out the ancient buildings restored in the game trailer. According to incomplete statistics, a total of 36 are involved. Shanxi Province, known as the "Treasure House of Ancient Chinese Architecture", owns 27 of them. The tomb pagoda forest of Lingyan Temple in Jinan, Shandong Province and the "Cat Cat Temple" (Four Gate Pagoda) are also reflected in the game as filming locations .

Simen Pagoda Scenic Area is affectionately called "Cat Temple" by netizens because of the large number of cats. The tower is made of huge bluestones, single-story, square, with an arch on each side, so it is commonly known as the "Four-Gate Tower".The "Four Gate Pagoda" was built in the seventh year of Sui Dynasty (611) and has a history of more than 1,400 years. It is the only existing Sui Dynasty stone pagoda in China. It is also the earliest existing and best-preserved single-story pavilion-style pagoda in China. It is a model of early stone architecture and is known as "the first stone pagoda in China" and "the first stone pagoda in China".

Lingyan Temple was built in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,600 years. Since the Tang Dynasty, it has been known as one of the "Four Famous Temples in the World" together with Zhejiang Guoqing Temple, Nanjing Qixia Temple, and Hubei Yuquan Temple, and ranked first. Lingyan Temple Tomb Pagoda Forest is located on the west cliff of Lingyan Temple in Changqing District, Jinan. There are many tombs and pagodas. It is the place where all the abbots of Lingyan Temple since the Tang Dynasty have been buried. In order to reproduce the ancient temples in the original work,

technicians traveled all over the country and established China's first virtual asset library of ancient buildings. A large number of historical temples, cultural relics and ancient books were restored, including Dazu Rock Carvings in Chongqing and Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou. . Yang Qi, head of science and art at game, said: "When rendering, we were reluctant to even wipe away the dust to preserve the beauty of oriental architecture to the greatest extent. We believe that the digital expression of Chinese culture can transcend national borders."

The beauty of culture evokes the world resonance. Due to the realistic details, even a small pot in the game has been scrutinized by netizens to see if it is made from Yuan blue and white phoenix head flat kettles. Industry insiders believe that the popularity of "Black Myth: Wukong" is not just an accidental "out of the circle" of a domestic game. It is the inevitable result of cultural self-confidence, a new expression of the strong vitality of traditional culture, and also a contribution to cultural export. A new channel was opened.

is popular all over the world, not just "Wukong"

Recently, China has frequently attracted the attention of the world. This summer, a large number of foreigners have joined the "China Travel Army", and "china travel" has become popular all over the world. Related terms are becoming more and more popular on the Internet, with related views exceeding 1 billion times, setting off a "Chinese style". After "Black Myth: Wukong" was released, netizens shouted that Shanxi Cultural Tourism should catch this "wealth that pours into the sky". The latest news shows that Shanxi Cultural Tourism will release the Black Mythology tourist route to attract domestic and foreign tourists to "travel to Shanxi with Wukong".

Shanxi Shuozhou · Chongfu Temple "Black Myth: Wukong" game original painting

According to news released by the National Immigration Administration, from January to July this year, there were 341 million entries and exits at ports across the country, a year-on-year increase of 62.34%. 17.254 million foreigners visited China, a year-on-year increase of 129.9%.

foreign blogger "Bao Bao Xiong" released a video he took with his sister while visiting the Great Wall in Beijing. The magical British Chinese in it made people laugh. Related buzzwords such as "city is not city" became popular on the Internet and attracted many netizens. Domestic and foreign bloggers discussed and imitated. Through video shooting, foreign bloggers not only recorded their feelings about coming to China, but also recorded a different kind of China.

"china travel" unveiled the great Eastern country. The streets here are clean and tidy, the pedestrians on the road are warm and friendly, and the city is lively and safe at night... allowing the world to see the real China.

It is understood that the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and the Terracotta Warriors and Horses are the three major scenic spots that foreign tourists must visit when visiting China. Scenic spots such as Shanghai Yu Garden, Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, Hangzhou West Lake, and Hunan Zhangjiajie National Forest Park are also popular among foreign tourists.

As China opens its door wider and wider, it becomes more convenient for foreign tourists to come to China. The recently popular 144-hour transit visa-free policy has been extended to 37 ports and 54 countries.

In order to facilitate foreign tourists, convenience measures have also been followed one by one. Currently, foreign tourists visiting China can not only directly use overseas mobile phone numbers to register WeChat and Alipay, but foreigners from Thailand, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and other places can also directly use local e-wallets to scan codes and pay without downloading. Any mobile application software. Statistics show that 86% of foreign tourists who have traveled to China think payment is more convenient.

When you call a hotel to order a meal, the robot can deliver the cooked food to the room without manpower; the intelligent voice control system can control curtains, lights, air conditioners and other equipment with just simple instructions... Some foreign tourists, He made a video of his "adventures" in China and posted it on overseas social media platforms, which has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times. "China hotel" has become another traffic password and has countless fans overseas.

From "china travel" to "china hotel" and then to "Black Myth: Wukong", the world has more and more windows to understand China. The report card of our country's culture going overseas is getting brighter and brighter. We can't help but look forward to the next one What will "Wukong" be?

Sources: Poster News, Jinan Daily, Yangcheng School, The Paper, Guangming.com, etc.

(Popular News Reporter Xu Guangyu, Zhang Chen, Zhang Mingyue Planning Shan Qing)