The Journey to the West Cycle · Book 4
Xiyou Ji Zhuan
The Tang Monk’s Journey to the West
The legendary pilgrimage begins again in a distinct Ming-dynasty telling of the Journey to the West. Born from a magical stone, Sun Wukong seeks immortality, challenges the Dragon Kings, storms the underworld, defies Heaven, and earns the title Great Sage Equal to Heaven. But even the Monkey King must eventually submit to a higher purpose. When the monk Tang Sanzang sets out for the Western Heaven, he is joined by…
At a glance
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AuthorYang Zhihe
TranslatorValentin Sarić
SeriesThe Journey to the West Cycle, book 4 of 7
Kindle price$2.99
PeriodMing dynasty
About the series
The full evolution of one of the world’s great mythic narratives, from its earliest Song-dynasty origins through the canonical Ming epic to its Qing-dynasty aftermath.
