Wu Cheng'en

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Ming dynasty novelist traditionally attributed author of Journey to the West (Xiyou Ji).

Traditionally attributed author of the 16th-century novel Journey to the West (Xiyou Ji); lived during the Ming dynasty (commonly cited c.1500–c.1582).

The available review treats Journey to the West (Xiyou Ji) as a milestone of Chinese literature, highlighting Wu Cheng'en's reframing of the tale around the Monkey (Song Wukong). The novel mixes adventure, fantasy and satire while functioning as an allegory of the journey toward enlightenment. The review recommends the work as a good starting point for Western readers.

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