Wu Cheng'en

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Wu Cheng'en was a Chinese novelist from the Ming dynasty, best known for his classic work "Journey to the West." This novel, which blends adventure and spiritual themes, follows the pilgrimage of the monk Xuanzang as he travels to India to obtain sacred texts. Wu Cheng'en's contributions to literature have had a lasting impact on Chinese culture and storytelling.

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Books by Wu Cheng'en

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Journey to the West
Wu Cheng'en
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A mischievous monkey king, a pig, a friar, and a dragon horse escort a devout monk through a fantastical, demon-infested ancient China on a perilous quest for sacred Buddhist scriptures.
The Journey to the West, Revised Edition, Volume 1
Wu Cheng'en
Join the audacious Monkey King, the gluttonous Pigsy, the stoic Sandy, and the steadfast Tripitaka as they embark on a perilous, demon-infested quest across ancient China to retrieve sacred Buddhist scriptures.