作者以另一种通俗易懂的文字加漫画的形式叙述了唐僧四人西天取经的过程。 This is the amazing story of Sun Wukong, known in the West as the Monkey King. He is the principal character of this classic Chinese epic novel in which he accompanies the monk Sanzang on the journey to retrieve Buddhist sutras from India.Wukong possesses immense strength, being able to wield his 8,000 kg. magic weapon with ease. He has superb speed, travelling 54,000 kilometers in one somersault. Sun knows 72 transformations, which allow him to transform into various animals and objects. He is a skilled fighter, capable of holding his own against the best generals of heaven. Each of his hairs possesses magical properties, and is capable of transforming into a clone of Sun Wukong himself, or various weapons, animals, and other objects. He also knows various spells in order to command wind, part water, conjure protective circles against demons, freeze humans, demons, and gods alike.In this journey with the monk Sanzang, Wukong is accompanied by Bajie and Sandy, lovable if flawed characters, both of whom offered to accompany the monk to atone for their previous crimes.
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CONTENTSPart 1Chapter 1： The Birth of the Magic MonkeyChapter 2： The Stone Monkey Becomes KingChapter 3： Monkey King is Struck by the Notion of MortalityChapter 4： The Monkey King Seeks ImmortalityChapter 5： Sun Wukong Learns ImmortalityChapter 6： Sun Wukong Reestablishes his KingdomChapter 7： Sun Wukongs Kingdom ThrivesChapter 8： Sun Wukong Acquires the Weapon of his ChoiceChapter 9： Sun Wukong Raids the UnderworldChapter 10： Sun Wukong Gets a Job in HeavenChapter 11： Sun Gets his Title of Heavenly Grand FairyChapter 12： Sun Steals the Heavenly Peach and Longevity PillsChapter 13： Heavenly Army Attacks SunChapter 14： The Buddha Vanquishes Sun WukongChapter 15： The Buddha Wishes to Save the Souls of MankindChapter 16： Kuanyins Recruitment TourChapter 17： Birth of the Holy MonkChapter 18： Chinese Emperor Tours the UnderworldChapter 19： Monk Chen Volunteers to Go WestChapter 20： Sanzangs Monk Chen Journey StartsChapter 21： Sun Wukong Joins SanzangChapter 22： Sanzang Collects More DisciplesChapter 23： The Theft of the Robe and the Submission of the Black BearChapter 24： Zhu Bajie Di Baggai JoinsChapter 25： Sha Wujing Sandy Joins, Completing the Pilgrim TeamChapter 26： Gods Test the Teams Integrity and ResolveChapter 27： Encounter With Baby-Shaped Fruit TreeChapter 28： Wukong is Banished After Killing the Demon of Bleached SkeletonChapter 29： Sun Goes HomeChapter 30： Yellow Robe Demon Defeats Bajie and SandyChapter 31： Sun Wukong Rejoins the Pilgrim TeamChapter 32： Troubles With Gold Horn and Silver HornPart 2Chapter 1 ： The Dead King in the WellChapter 2 ： Reviving the Dead KingChapter 3 ： Sun Wukong Gets Burned by the Red InfantChapter 4 ： Kuanyin Tames the Red Infant......
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后记 EPILOGUEJourney to West is considered one of Chinas greatest masterpieces in its popular literature. It is interesting to see why this book of fantasy gained such stature in Chinese popular culture.It appeals to young and old because of the fantastic adventures, and because of the personalities of the protagonists： the Master for being upright if somewhat stiff and humorless; the monkey for being imaginative and loyal if rebellious; the pig for his sense of humor and cynicism; and Sandy for his stolid nature but solid loyalty.But it is also a vivid description of Chinese society where there was no rule of law.While I was delighted that my children enjoyed it in their childhood and later, it was not without some trepidation that I provide this retelling.Even if one suspends ones disbelief, the stories in this book are full of contradictions. As I was reading it for the first time some sixty years ago, I would find the story curiously unsatisfying when the monkey snuck into a demons cave, stealthily and unobtrusively. Naturally rooting for him, I would say to myself, Now you are in the demons cave and he is asleep. Take out your magic stick and crush him into a meatball! When the monkey failed to do so, I found it frustrating.Also, when the monkey said he could not carry his Master across the river because the Master was flesh and blood, I wondered how demons could carry him so easily to kidnap him.I must confess that I judged the ethically objectionable behavior of the characters from the perspective of Western values. I was deeply offended by the way laws were so arbitrarily ignored or bent for the convenience of the powerful.How come the Dragon King had to be beheaded for altering the amount of rainfall, while the underworld minister could get away with altering the length of life for Emperor Taizong?The punishments meted out for some minor offenses were vastly out of proportion, while in some cases the offenses might have been very serious but were simply forgiven because the offenders were connected to powerful gods.The society described in the book is the Chinese society of the Ming Dynasty, where corruption and an arbitrary justice system made the lives of ordinary Chinese a living hell. In some measure, this arbitrariness and corruption continues today.Perhaps this vivid description of Ming China is one of the books hidden virtues. The reactions of our children were interesting. They enjoyed the stories for their action, and considered the rest as silly and childish without any sociological or moralistic wisdom. Perhaps that is the best reaction and the soundest critique of the story, and this book.YCP
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