Princess Iron Fan is a minor character in the Disney+ series American Born Chinese.
Background[]
In the classic tellings, Princess Iron Fan is not a goddess, but rather a high class demoness who is worshipped as one and the husband of Niu Mowang. She manipulated a village by fanning the fire mountains for them. Sun Wukong asked for her fan, but she refused to give it up, forcing him to turn into a fly and attack her insides. After some back and forth, Princess Iron Fan was forced to give up her fan by the Jade Emperor. Wukong apologized to her and she in turn apologized for her stinginess.
Personality[]
Iron Fan is shown to be very reserved, but is implied to be a very crafty person. Following the defeat of her husband, she confronted Jin Wang and threatened his parents if he did not come with her.
Physical appearance[]
Iron Fan resembles a very pleasant looking Chinese woman and in her first appearance wore an extravagant violet dress with a hair bun. In her Earth disguise, she wears dark clothes that slightly match Niu Mowang.
Powers and abilities[]
As her name implies, Iron Fan possesses a small iron fan that has the ability to create large powerful gusts of wind.
Trivia[]
- Princess Iron Fan is shown to be friends with Princess Jade Face. In Journey to the West, Niu Mowang would cheat on Iron Fan with Jade Face.
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