Classic simplified version of "Journey to the West". This book is the first romantic chapter-length novel about gods and demons in ancient China. The earliest version of "Journey to the West" is "Journey to the West" newly engraved with official inscriptions in Shidetang, Jinling, in the 20th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, without the author's name. Lu Xun, Dong Zuobin and others finally determined "Wu Chengen's original work" based on the records in "Huai'an Prefecture" and "Wu Chengen's Journey to the West".
The novel mainly tells the story of the birth of Sun Wukong, his apprenticeship with Patriarch Bodhi, and the turmoil in the Heavenly Palace. Together with Zhu Bajie, Sha Monk and White Dragon Horse, he escorted Tang Monk to the West to obtain scriptures. He went through dangers on the road, defeated demons and demons, and overcame ninety-nine and eighty-one difficulties. He successfully arrived at the Great Thunder Sound Temple and asked Tathagata Buddha for the "Tripitaka Sutra". In the end, the story of the Five Saints came true. The novel is based on the historical event of "Xuan Zang's Pursuit of Buddhist Scriptures", and through the author's artistic processing, it profoundly depicts the social life conditions of the Ming Dynasty.
"Journey to the West" is a classic of Chinese novels about gods and demons, reaching the pinnacle of ancient romantic novels. It is also known as the four classic Chinese classics along with "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", "Water Margin" and "Dream of Red Mansions".
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Classic books to borrow, with interesting and vivid storylines
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When I became secretary, I told you
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Send them to see the snow cotton shoe rack
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Let me ask you about the bar account.
I'll give you a special suit and how much will it cost when you don't have ink stains on your hair.
Good! Right! Everyone washes earrings and listens
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