Sumêru. The central mountain or axis of the universe in Hindu mythology, [16]; called Hsü-mi Shan in Chinese, [142]
Sun-s. P’an Ku and the, [77]–[78]; influences terrestrial events, [176]; symbol of the, [176]; worship of, [176]–[177], [179]; the nine false, [181]–[182]; palace of the, conferred on Shên I, [186]
Sun Hou-tzŭ. See Sun Wu-k’ung
Sun Wu-k’ung, or Sun Hou-tzŭ. The Monkey Fairy in the Hsi yu chi; and Shui-mu Niang-niang,221–[222]; represents human nature, [325]; various names of, [326]; born on Hua-kuo Shan, [326]–[327]; Yü Huang and, [327] sq.; his rod of iron, [328]; Grand Master of the Heavenly Stables, [329]; Grand Superintendent of Page 449the Heavenly Peach-garden, [329]–[330]; acquires double immortality, [330]; and T’ien Kou, [331]; distilled in Lao Chün’s furnace, [331]–[332]; in jumping competition with Buddha, [332]–[333]; and Kuan Yin, [333]; journeys to the Western Paradise with the Master, [341] sq.; and the Demons of the Lotus Gave, [345] sq.; saves the Master, [345] sq., [352], [358] sq., [363]–[364], [365]–[366]; and the Red Child Demon, [350] sq.; and the Demons of Blackwater River, [352]; in Slow-carts Country, [352] sq.; in the Buddhist temple, [364]–[365]; returns home, [367] sq.; canonized, [368]
Sun-king. T’ai-yang Ti-chün, or Jih-kung Ch’ih-chiang; [179]; and legend of Ch’ih-chiang Tzŭ-yü, [179] sq.; legend of the—see Ch’ih-chiang Tzŭ-yü and Shên I
Sung Dynasty. Philosophers of, and mythology, [73]
Super-tao. Chuang Tzŭ’s, [91]
Super-triad of Gods, [100]–[101]
Superstition-s, [53]–[54]; fêng-shui, [54], [209]; astrological, [176]