--Cartoon Journey to the West: Cartoon Journey to the West

Author: Huang Qingxuan
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
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Journey to the West is an ancient Chinese legend that tells the story of a monk leading three seemingly human yet non-human disciples on a quest to retrieve sacred scriptures from the West. The author is likely Wu Cheng'en, as it compiles all the tales of the pilgrimage and monkeys from the Tang, Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties, showcasing unparalleled wisdom and timeless humor.