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Journey to the West

Written by: Wu Cheng'en, Christine Sun
Narrated by: Michelle Tate
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Journey to the West is one of the Chinese Noble Classics.

In ancient China a magical monkey appears, creating chaos everywhere he goes. The only way to put his tricks and talents to good use is to make him protector of Xuanzang, a young and handsome monk determined to travel from China to India in search of precious scriptures.

Monkey and his fellow disciples, Piggy and Sandy, have to protect Xuanzang from monsters and demons who think they can live forever just by taking bites out of the monk.

Can Xuanzang and his loyal disciples reach India safely and find what they seek? Do they have enough confidence and courage to conquer the demons, both those lurking around them and those within their own hearts?

Full of humour and adventure, Journey to the West is a story of self-discovery and the pursuit of excellence. Written by Chinese scholar Wu Cheng’en more than four hundred years ago, it reflects everyone’s pilgrimage toward truth, peace, and beauty.

If you enjoy this, you can find three other Real Reads Chinese Classics: Dream of the Red Chamber, The Water Margin, and The Three Kingdoms.
©2011 Christine Sun (P)2013 Christine Sun
Classics Chinese Classics
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Good summary of the story

Very quick and summarized version of the Jurney to the West. Good for teens.

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The Story That Launched a Thousand Anime

Journey to The West is very much the great Granddaddy of several books movies and of course Anime including Dragonball.

just within the first chapter alone are the building blocks of a tonne of anime classics and I defy you to read any of the stories and not recognize any number of tropes and cliches

the narrator is brilliant and there's something about a voice in your ear making up voices that reminds me of simplar times.

enjoy

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