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Journey to the West

by Wu Cheng'en

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Read the legendary Chinese classic that inspired the hit game Black Myth: Wukong! Anthony C. Yu’s translation of The Journey to the West,initially published in 1983, introduced English-speaking audiences to the classic Chinese novel in its entirety for the first time. Written in the sixteenth century, The Journey to the West tells the story of the fourteen-year pilgrimage of the monk Xuanzang, one of China’s most famous religious heroes, and his three supernatural disciples, in search of Buddhis...

First published: 1980 574 pages ISBN: 9780226971407
Category
Non‑Western History
Priority
Must-Read
Author works
1
Language
eng
Subjects
Buddhist PriestsChinese Folk literatureChinese fictionFictionFolkloreJapanese languageJuvenile literatureLegendsChurch and social problemsCatholic Church

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