Sha Wujing is one of the three disciples of the Buddhist pilgrim Tang Sanzang in the 16th century novel Journey to the West written by Wu Cheng'en in the Ming dynasty, although versions of his character predate the Ming novel. In the source novel, his background is the least developed of the pilgrims, and he contributes the least to their efforts.
Sha Wujing in Xiyou yuanzhi (西遊原旨), published 1819.
Character as portrayed in Peking opera
The golden statues at the Rua Yai City Pillar Shrine in Suphan Buri, Thailand
Cartoons of Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing on the streets of Lianyungang
Tang Sanzang is a Buddhist monk and pilgrim who is a central character in the 16th century novel Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en. Tang Sanzang is based on the historical Tang dynasty monk Xuanzang.
Depiction of Tang Sanzang
The four heroes of Journey to the West, Tang Sanzang on the second from the left, riding on Yulong. Painted decoration in the Long Corridor at the Summer Palace in Beijing, China
The golden statues at the Rua Yai City Pillar Shrine in Suphan Buri, Thailand