Hit game 'Black Myth: Wukong' drives tourism in China, especially within historic-rich Shanxi

"Black Myth: Wukong", the smash hit Chinese action game, draws inspiration from the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, and features more than thirty historic and cultural spots from across China, most of them in Shanxi Province.
One of the most impressive locations is the Xiaoxitian Temple in Xixian County, built 400 years ago. Its main hall is less than 200-square-meters, but houses nearly 2,000 exquisite hanging sculptures. Visitors are often mesmerized by the exceptional craftsmanship.
Some sculptures from "Black Myth: Wukong" were filmed in Yuhuang Temple in Jincheng City. Dating back nearly 1,000 years, the temple is famous for its colorful figure statues representing deities from the Twenty-Eight Mansions, the Chinese equivalent of the zodiac in western astronomy.
Some of the dharani pillars in "Black Myth: Wukong" were also filmed in Foguang Temple. There are two Tang Dynasty dharani pillars on the temple's grounds.

Feng Ji’s Black Myth: Wukong Creation...

Black Myth: Wukong shattered sale records, only trailing giants like Call of Duty and GTA.

- 10 million copies sold in 3 days.
- $852 million generated in 2 weeks.
- #2 highest concurrent players on Steam (behind PUBG).

China just proved itself in the gaming big leagues. pic.twitter.com/NovRcoy6sY

— Willie Chou (@WillieChou) September 8, 2024

In 2008, Fengji was leading "Asura" at Tencent, coincidentally another Monkey King game.

The game eventually lost it’s way as the focus shifted from fun to revenue.

Fengji believed that games should be “fun first.”

This conflict pushed him to leave and start his own studio. pic.twitter.com/wWErZ7bdO4

— Willie Chou (@WillieChou) September 8, 2024

By 2016, Steam's data showed 1/3 of its active users were from China.

Development skills has caught on. Chinese gamers craved high-quality experiences.

It was clear the market was ready.

Feng Ji said, "We're willing to burn ourselves, but we're not moths flying to the fire.” pic.twitter.com/vpUgeC3C3M

— Willie Chou (@WillieChou) September 8, 2024

Feng Ji hated the mobile game model of in-app purchases and endless monetization.

He believed it killed the true essence of gaming.

This resulted to the company splitting into 2 teams.

One team to keep making mobile games, while he moved on to fulfill his single player dream.

— Willie Chou (@WillieChou) September 8, 2024

Feng Ji’s vision was clear: create a global game rooted in traditional Chinese culture.

- The team read the novel “Journey to the West” 100+ times.
- They visited countless cultural sites.
- Created 1.2 billion models for the Monkey King’s armor.

Authenticity was everything. pic.twitter.com/DmxviRYoX6

— Willie Chou (@WillieChou) September 8, 2024

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What FREEDOM?

 

The US has 340 military bases in the South China Sea, many of which are in Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and Taiwan.

The US is 8,000 miles away from the SCS.

China has zero military bases in any of its neighbours.

How does China imperialize them?https://t.co/QOFoYgXpRM pic.twitter.com/h4j5hSv0os

— 凯王 Kai Wong (@Kai_Wong_CN) September 8, 2024

 

The same week France arrested Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, "President of the Rich" Macron stole the election.

Macron refused to let the leftist New Popular Front, which won, to form a government. He instead appointed a prime minister from a right-wing party that got 6% of the vote. pic.twitter.com/rhG1JpJGCv

— Ben Norton (@BenjaminNorton) September 7, 2024

 

Gansu Province, China.

Work Of Love

The collaboration merch of Black Myth: Wukong sold out in mere seconds. But this Chinese boy got a limited-edition armor from his mom, made with skill and love. 👍🏻 pic.twitter.com/t41YscmbxL

— Xie Feng 谢锋 (@AmbXieFeng) August 24, 2024

Black Myth: Wukong embarks on "journey to success"

 

Tell your Stories without pandering to others.
We all gain from your uniqueness and diversity.

Black Myth: Wukong.

 

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