Wu Cheng'en
Wu Cheng'en was a Chinese novelist and poet during the Ming Dynasty, best known for being the author of 'Journey to the West', one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. The novel is a mythological fantasy based on the real travels of a Buddhist monk, Xuanzang, to India in the 7th century and includes the famous characters Monkey King (Sun Wukong), Pigsy (Zhu Bajie), and Sandy (Sha Wujing). Wu's life details are not well-documented, but he is believed to have been born in the Jiangsu province around 1500 and to have died around 1582.
Books
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1. Journey to the West
"Journey to the West" is a classic Chinese novel that follows the adventures of a Buddhist monk and his three disciples, a monkey, a pig, and a river monster, as they travel from China to India in search of sacred Buddhist scriptures. Along the way, they face a series of challenges and obstacles, including battling demons and overcoming their own personal weaknesses. This epic tale is a blend of mythology, folklore, and fantasy, and is also a commentary on the practice and principles of Buddhism.
