Author: Wu Cheng'en
Publisher: People's Literature Publishing House
Format: Paperback
Genre: Fantasy
Date: February 1, 1955
Pages: 1232
Book Series: Essential Extracurricular Literary Classics for Middle School Students
Number of issues: 37
ISBN: 9787020031979
Language: Chinese
Adaptation: Retelling
Summary:
This book draws inspiration from the historical journey of the Tang Dynasty monk Xuanzang to India (Tianzhu) in search of Buddhist scriptures, weaving in a rich tapestry of supernatural and fantastical elements. Renowned as a work of extraordinary imagination, it has been cherished for centuries for its profound romanticism, its indomitable spirit of resistance, and its vibrant, unconstrained narrative style. The characters—such as Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie—embody a unique fusion of human, demonic, and divine traits, leaving an indelible mark on the popular imagination. This edition includes concise annotations for the Buddhist terminology and archaic vocabulary found throughout the text.
