Princess Iron Fan (traditional Chinese: 鐵扇公主; simplified Chinese: 铁扇公主; pinyin: Tiěshàn Gōngzhǔ; Wade–Giles: T‘ie3-shan4 Kung1-chu3; Jyutping: Tit3sin3 Gung1zyu2) is a character from the 16th century Chinese novel Journey to the West. She is one of the most popular Journey to the West villains, alongside her husband the Bull Demon King, her son the Red Boy, and Baigujing.[1]
In Journey to the West, Princess Iron Fan she made the villagers living near Flaming Mountains yield to her and offer her tribute like a goddess.[2] She is also addressed as Rākṣasī (羅剎女; Luóchànǚ).
The statues of the Princess Iron Fan and Bull Demon King have been established at the Flaming Mountains Scenic Area in Xinjiang and have become a popular tourist destination.[3][4]
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- ^ "火焰山铁扇公主雕塑频遭"袭胸"敏感部位被摸光(图)_文化频道_凤凰网". Phoenix New Media (in Chinese). October 24, 2012.
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