Journey to the West (4 vols.)

Title: Journey to the West(in 4 vols.)

Author: Luo Guanzhon, Wu Cheng'en

ISBN: 9787119016634

Edition: English   

Publishing Date: 2007-05

Publishing House: Foreign Language Press

Cover: H   Page: 1962   Format: 36mo   

Introduction:

Journey to the West is a classic Chinese mythological novel.It was written during the Ming Dynasty based on traditional folktales.Consisting of 100 chapters,this fantasy relates the adventures of a Tang Dynasty(618—907)priest Sanzang and his three disciples,Monkey,Pig and Friar Sand,as they travel west in search of Buddhist Sutra.The first seven chapters recount the birth of the Monkey King and his rebellion against Heaven.Then in chapters eight to twelve,we learn how Sanzang was born and why he is searching for the scriptures,as well as his preparations for the journey.The rest of the story describes how they vanquish demons and monsters,tramp over the Fiery Mountain,cross the Milky Way,and after overcoming many dangers,finally arrive at their destination--the Thunder Monastery in the Western Heaven--and find the Sutra.

Attached are a number of illustrations drawn during the Qing Dynasty(1644—1911).

Content:

Journey to the West VOLUMEⅠ
CHAPTER 1
The Divine Root Conceives and the Spring Breaks Forth
As the Heart's Nature Is Cultivated，the Great Way Arises
CHAPTER 2
He Becomes Aware of the Wonderful Truth of Enlightenment
By Killing thc Demon He Realizes His Spirit-Nature
CHAPTER3
The Four Seas and Thousand MountainsAII Submjt
In the Ninth Hdl the Tenth Category Is S~uck Off the Register
CHAFFER 4
Dissatisfied at BemgAointed Protector of the Horscs
Not Content With theTitle of Equal of Heaven
CHAPIER5
After Chaos Among the Peaches the Great Sage Steals thePills
In thc Revolt Against Heaven the Gods Capture the Demons
CHAPNIR6
Guamyin Comes to the Feast and Asks the Reason Why
The Little Sage Uses His Might tO Subdue the Great Sage
CHAPTER7
The Great Sage Escapes from the EightTrigrams Furnace
The Mind-Ape Is Fixed Beneath Five Elements Mountain
CHAPIER 8
Our Buddha Creates the Scriptures and Passes on Perfect Bliss
Guanyin Obeys a Decree and Goes tO Chang’an
CHAPTER9
Chen Guangrui Comes to Grief on His Way tO His Post
The Monk of the River Current Avenges His Parents

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