Journey to the West

Author: Wu Cheng'en
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Most children know that Water Margin is one of China's Four Great Classical Novels. This book vividly depicts the legendary adventures of Tang Sanzang and his disciples as they journey westward to retrieve Buddhist scriptures, battling demons along the way. It primarily praises Sun Wukong's courage and perseverance in fighting against evil and difficulties, while also portraying Tang Sanzang's kindness, cowardice, and stubbornness, as well as Zhu Bajie's simplicity, selfishness, and absurdity. The work employs an active romanticist creative approach, painting a magical and fantastical picture that reflects the people's ideals, will, and aspirations. The story is full of twists and turns, with vivid character portrayals and lively, humorous language. It is one of the most brilliant mythological works in China's classical literature and also one of the finest children's books in the world's literary treasury. This book is Journey to the West adapted for children, published by Zhejiang Children's Publishing House, which can be understood as the "children's edition" of Journey to the West. It is a simplified version of the original, preserving the fundamental themes and plot while omitting many psychological, environmental, and detailed descriptions. It also includes annotations for some words that may be difficult for children to understand and combines illustrations to retell the story in a simplified manner. The basic outline of the story becomes clear to children after reading this book. The language is straightforward and simple, the illustrations are vivid and engaging, making it easy to read and understand, and it is worth children reading.