Little Journey to the West

Author: Su Zi
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Publish Date: 2001-06-01
Features: In China, which child doesn’t know the story of Tang Sanzang and his disciples’ journey to the West? Its author, Wu Cheng’en, collected many tales about the journey from the Tang, Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties, using his wisdom and talent to create four vividly distinct characters. The brave and mischievous monkey is Sun Wukong, the gluttonous and home-loving fat pig is Zhu Bajie, the hardworking and loyal servant is Sha Wujing, and the well-meaning and determined traveler is Tang Sanzang. Their journey is perilous, with obstacles like rugged mountains and thorny bushes, attacks from bandits and beasts, dangers from demons and monsters, and even inner doubts and hesitations. When we read Journey to the West, we enjoy the cleverness of the gods and monsters, but we also learn to persevere in adversity, maintain optimism, and strive forward—only then can we gain the great wisdom of life.