Banana Fan(芭蕉扇):
In Chinese, it is pronounced as: bā jiāo shàn，Written as:

The Banana Fan is a Magical implement in the classic Chinese novel “Journey to the West,” holding significant symbolic value. It first appears when the protagonist, Sun Wukong, is en route to the West for scriptures and encounters the Flaming Mountains. The flames of the mountain are fierce and impassable. To extinguish the flames, Sun Wukong seeks to borrow the Banana Fan from Rakshasi.
The Banana Fan appears to be an ordinary fan but possesses immense magical power. It can produce powerful gusts of wind; one wave can extinguish the flames, a second wave can reignite them, and a third can completely put them out and keep the area cool. This ability makes the Banana Fan essential for crossing the Flaming Mountains.
Rakshasi, the owner of the Banana Fan, is the wife of the Bull Demon King and serves as a significant antagonist in “Journey to the West.” Reluctant to lend out the Banana Fan easily, Rakshasi forces Sun Wukong through numerous trials and clever confrontations before he finally manages to borrow it.
As one of the classic elements in “Journey to the West,” the Banana Fan is deeply influenced by traditional Chinese culture and has been frequently referenced and adapted in subsequent literature and films, becoming a well-known cultural symbol. The Banana Fan is not only a crucial Magical implement for Sun Wukong’s journey to the West but also carries rich cultural implications and symbolic meanings.