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Width 21 cm, length 29 cm, thickness 6 cm *Journey to the West* is one of the four great classical novels representing Chinese literature, a long classical novel that was completed in the 16th century during the Ming Dynasty. The author is believed to be **Wu Cheng'en**, and it is known as an immortal masterpiece that combines a grand adventure with profound philosophical depth, set against the backdrop of Buddhism, Taoism, and folk beliefs. The story depicts the journey of the Tang Dynasty monk **Xuanzang (Tripitaka)**, who travels to Tianzhu (India) to obtain Buddhist scriptures in search of Buddhist truth. As his bodyguards on this journey, he is accompanied by three unique disciples: Sun Wukong (the Monkey King), Zhu Bajie (Pigsy), and **Sha Wujing (Sandy)**, who confront numerous youkai (monsters) and trials. The greatest appeal of *Journey to the West* is that, while being a thrilling adventure story, it symbolically depicts human desires, growth, and enlightenment through ascetic practices. The Monkey King's free-spiritedness, Pigsy's greed, Sandy's patience, and Tripitaka's faith are each expressed as reflections of the human inner self. Furthermore, its extraordinary imagination, humorous expressions, and philosophical allegories are skillfully blended, and it has been read across time and borders. Not only as a literary work, but it has also influenced many cultural works such as theater, film, manga, and anime, and it holds an extremely important position in the East Asian cultural sphere as a classic masterpiece. *Journey to the West*, as a story that combines entertainment and spirituality, continues to fascinate many readers even today.
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