Journey to the West (Pocket Edition)

Author: Wu Cheng'en
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Publish Date: 2001-11-01
Features: The Journey to the West is a world-famous classic Chinese novel. Since its publication, it has had a wide influence. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, numerous sequels and supplementary works of The Journey to the West were written. Notable examples include A Supplement to the Journey to the West (16 chapters) by Dong Shuo in the late Ming Dynasty, A Continuation of the Journey to the West (100 chapters) by an anonymous author in the late Ming Dynasty, and A Later Journey to the West (40 chapters) by an anonymous author in the early Qing Dynasty. The story of The Journey to the West was adapted into plays and performed on stage during the Qing Dynasty. Even today, the story of The Journey to the West remains on the theatrical stage. Three Hits on the White Bone Demon, The Battle in Heaven, and Monkey King's True and False Identity are frequently performed and beloved by audiences.