What is the nickname of monkey?

There are many nicknames for monkeys in Chinese culture, some of which include:

Macaque: Macaque is a kind of monkey living in southern China. It is often called one of the elegant names of monkeys.

Sun Wukong: This nickname comes from the ancient Chinese masterpiece "Journey to the West". The protagonist Sun Wukong is a clever and witty monkey. This character has also become a very representative image in Chinese culture, leaving a deep impression in people's minds.

Great Sage: Also seen in "Journey to the West", Sun Wukong is often called the Monkey King, which becomes one of his honorifics.

These nicknames reflect people's different perspectives and perceptions of monkeys, and reflect the rich shaping of monkey images in Chinese culture and literature.

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