Wu Cheng'en





Wu Cheng'en

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born
in Lianshui, Jiangsu, China
December 22, 1504

died
December 22, 1579

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Wu Cheng'en (simplified Chinese: 吴承恩; traditional Chinese: 吳承恩; pinyin: Wú Chéng'ēn, ca. 1505–1580 or 1500–1582, courtesy name Ruzhong (汝忠), pen name "Sheyang Hermit," was a Chinese novelist and poet of the Ming Dynasty, best known for being the probable author of one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, Journey to the West, also called Monkey.

Monkey is the dubbed English language version of the Japanese television series Saiyūki (西遊記?). It was originally produced by Nippon Television (NTV) and International Television Films in association with NHK. The show is unusual in that it was performed by Japanese actors in China and then dubbed into English. The English language version was produced by the BBC and broadcast in...more


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“Nothing in this world is difficult, but thinking makes it seem so. Where there is true will, there is always a way.”
Wu Cheng'en, Monkey: A Journey to the West

“After Supper the Master dismissed all except Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie and Sha the Monk. He took them out with him and said, "Look at that wonderful moolight. It makes me long for the time when I can return home.”
Wu Cheng'en, Monkey: The Journey to the West

“The boatman then gently guided the raft across. They saw a dead body floating. At the sight of this, the Master was greatly frightened. But Sun smiled and said, "Master do not be alarmed! That corpse is none other than your own." Zhu Bajie said, "It is you, it is you!" Sha the Monk clapped his hands, and also said, "It is you, it is you!" The boatman also remarked "It was yours, I congratulate you." The three pilgrims congratulated him, and they quietly crossed over the Could Ferry in safety. The Master's shape was changed, and he jumped ashore on the other side with a very light body.”
Wu Cheng'en, Monkey: The Journey to the West

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