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Description edit
Probably the most popular book in the history of the Far East, this classic sixteenth century novel is a combination of picaresque novel and folk epic that mixes satire, allegory and history into a rollicking adventure. It is the story of the roguish Monkey and his encounters with major and... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Sanzang: Add a description of this character.
- Liu Quan
- Wei Zheng
- Brother Monkey
- Chen Guangrui
- Chang
- Taizong
- Bodhisattva
- Wukong
- Liu Bogin
- Prince Nezha
- Xu Maogong
- Zhang Shao
- Yuchi Jingde
- Moksa
- Yao
- Li Cuilian
- Xiao Yu
- Pigsy
- Li Ding
- Qin Shubao
- Tian Peng
- Wood
- Madame Zhang
- Liu Hong
- Judge Cui
- Sandy
- Tripitaka
- Wei Cheng
- Monkey
- Liu
- Master
- Hstian Tsang
- Taoists
- Yama
- Ananda
- Manjugri
- Vaigravana
- Hsuan Tsang
- Mr. Kao
- Chu
- Buddha
- Moksha
- Natha
Setting & Locations edit
- Western Heaven
- Great Sage Equalling Heaven
- Water Curtain Cave
- Jiangzhou
- Flowing Sands River
- Jade Pool
- Potaraka Island
- Guanyin Monastery
- Hall Of Miraculous Mist
- Black Wind Mountain
- Eastern Ocean
- Qinguang
- Guanjiangkou
- Gao Village
- Heaven
- India
- China
- Holy Mountain
- Southern Ocean
- River Of Flowing Sands
First Sentence edit
There was a rock that since the creation of the world had been worked upon by the pure essences of Heaven and the fine savours of Earth, the vigour of sunshine and the grace of moonlight, till at last it became magically pregnant and one day split open, giving birth to a stone egg, about as big as a playing ball.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
This book is in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- cheng'en Wu (Author)
Other Contributors:
- W. J. F. Jenner (Author)
- Anthony C. Yu
- Arthur Waley (Translator)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: La Jolla
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1979
ISBN: 0914676148
Page Count: Add the page count.
Publisher: La Jolla
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1979
ISBN: 0914676148
Page Count: Add the page count.
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 895.134
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