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"西遊記" by Cheng'en Wu is a Chinese novel published in the 16th century during the Ming dynasty. It follows the legendary journey of Buddhist monk Xuanzang as he travels to India to obtain sacred scriptures, accompanied by supernatural disciples including Sun Wukong, a magical monkey born from stone. This fantastical tale blends Buddhist and Taoist mythology with folk tales, creating an enduring adventure that is simultaneously comic entertainment, political satire, and spiritual allegory. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Wu, Cheng'en, 1500?-1582? |
|---|---|
| Title | 西遊記 |
| Alternate Title | Xi you ji |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journey_to_the_West |
| Credits | Produced by Leong Joana Kit Ieng |
| Language | Chinese |
| LoC Class | PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania |
| Subject | Chinese fiction -- Ming dynasty, 1368-1644 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 23962 |
| Release Date | Dec 22, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 8077 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Original page: gutenberg.org/ebooks/23962