Journey to the West
Journey to the West (Chinese: 西遊記) is a Chinese novel published in the 16th century during the Ming dynasty and attributed to Wu Cheng'en. It is regarded as one of the greatest Classic Chinese Novels, and has been described as arguably the most popular literary work in East Asia. Arthur Waley's 1942 abridged translation, Monkey, is known in English-speaking countries. The novel is an extended account of the legendary pilgrimage of the Tang dynasty Buddhist monk Xuanzang, who traveled to the "Western Regions" (Central Asia and India) to obtain Buddhist sūtras (sacred texts) and returned after many trials and much suffering. The monk is referred to as Tang Sanzang in the novel. The novel retains the broad outline of Xuanzang's own account, Great Tang Records on the Western Regions, but adds elements from folk tales and the author's invention: Gautama Buddha gives this task to the monk and provides him with three protectors who agree to help him as an atonement for their sins. These disciples are the Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing, together with a dragon prince who acts as Tang Sanzang's steed, a white horse. The group of pilgrims journey towards enlightenment by the power and virtue of cooperation. Journey to the West has strong roots in Chinese folk religion, Chinese mythology, Chinese Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoist and Buddhist folklore, and the pantheon of Taoist immortals and Buddhist bodhisattvas are still reflective of certain Chinese religious attitudes today, while being the inspiration of many modern Japanese manga and anime series. Enduringly popular, the novel is at once a comic adventure story, a humorous satire of Chinese bureaucracy, a source of spiritual insight, and an extended allegory. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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- The Forbidden Kingdom
- Saiyūki
- A Chinese Odyssey
- Havoc in Heaven
- Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Visit to the West
- Princess Iron Fan
- Journey to the West
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- The Monkey King
- Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons
- A Chinese Tall Story
- Cave of the Silken Web
- Journey to the West
- Journey to the West
- Journey to the West
- Journey to the West II
- Monkey
- Monkey King vs. Er Lang Shen
- Princess Iron Fan
- The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra
- The Monkey King
- Dragon Ball
- Boku no Songokū
- The Cave of the Silken Web
- Hong Haier
- The Monkey King 2
- Monkey King: Hero Is Back
- A Chinese Odyssey Part Three
- Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back
- The Monkey King 3
- The New Legends of Monkey
- The Karma Saiyuki
- The Tales of Wukong
- A Korean Odyssey
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