| Author: | Chang Boon Kiat | ISBN: | 1230000253168 |
| Publisher: | Asiapac Books Pte Ltd | Publication: | January 1, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Chang Boon Kiat |
| ISBN: | 1230000253168 |
| Publisher: | Asiapac Books Pte Ltd |
| Publication: | January 1, 2009 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Journey to the West is one of the greatest treats in Chinese literature. A fantastic tale of the Buddhist monk Xuanzang as he travels west in search of Buddhist sutras with his three disciples, it has enertained readers for more than four centuries with the trials and tribulations strewn on the pilgrims' path. Readers, young and old, have loved the central character the Monkey King for his mischief and magical powers.
This compact classic relates how Sun Wukong comes into existence in the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit, and how he acquires magical powers and uses them for mischief before putting them to good use at the service of Xuanzang who heads west to gather scriptures as instructed by the Tang emperor.
Journey to the West is one of the greatest treats in Chinese literature. A fantastic tale of the Buddhist monk Xuanzang as he travels west in search of Buddhist sutras with his three disciples, it has enertained readers for more than four centuries with the trials and tribulations strewn on the pilgrims' path. Readers, young and old, have loved the central character the Monkey King for his mischief and magical powers.
This compact classic relates how Sun Wukong comes into existence in the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit, and how he acquires magical powers and uses them for mischief before putting them to good use at the service of Xuanzang who heads west to gather scriptures as instructed by the Tang emperor.
