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  • Exploring Buddhist Themes in Journey to the West

    Exploring Buddhist Themes in Journey to the West

    Journey to the West is one of the most celebrated works in Chinese literature, a rich tapestry of adventure, mythology, and spiritual exploration. Written in the 16th century by Wu Cheng’en, the novel tells the story of the monk Xuanzang’s pilgrimage to India to retrieve sacred Buddhist scriptures, accompanied by his three disciples: the mischievous…