Journey to the West: English

Author: Wu Cheng'en
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: The Journey to the West is based on the story of the monk Xuanzang traveling to India (Tianzhu) to retrieve scriptures during the reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang, and it has been infused with supernatural and mythical elements. It is known as a book of the most extraordinary and fantastical nature. For centuries, it has been cherished for its high achievements in romanticism, its positive and resilient spirit of struggle, and its vivid, unrestrained style. The characters, such as Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie, embody a trinity of human, demon, and deity.