Related: More great books by Chinese authors Monkey King Journey to the West Videos for kids in English and Chinese The main characters, Sun Wukong 孫悟空 (Sūn Wùkōng), Tang Sanzang 唐三藏 (Táng Sānzàng), Zhu Bajie 豬八戒 / 豬八戒 (Zhū Bājiè), Sha Wujing 沙悟淨 (Shā wù jìng), and Dragon Horse go on an adventurous pilgrimage across Asia in search of sacred Buddhist texts. The anthropomorphic characters and fictional plot are heavily inspired by Chinese mythology plus Confucian, Taoist and Buddhist philosophies. Today, it remains an important part of Chinese culture. Originally published in the 16th century (Ming Dynasty), Journey to the West is one of the most popular classic Chinese stories throughout history. What is Monkey King Journey to the West about? When you buy something through an affiliate link, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

I’ll share the Chinese picture books my kids read plus my daughter’s bilingual book report that she created for her second grade project! There are also great Journey to the West audiobooks and videos, so I hope at least one of these can be useful for your family.Ĭhalk Academy is reader-supported. My children are officially more cultured than me: they’ve read all of these 西游记 / 西遊記 (Xī Yóu Jì) Journey to the West books in Chinese while I’ve barely made a dent in the English translation! Growing up, I didn’t learn much about Chinese culture, so my kids filled me in on Monkey King and his various adventures.

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