Journey to the West
About this book
Journey to the West () is a Chinese novel published in the 16th century during the Ming dynasty and attributed to Wu Cheng'en. It is regarded as one of the great Chinese novels, and has been described as arguably the most popular literary work in East Asia. It was widely known in English-speaking countries through the British scholar Arthur Waleys 1942 abridged translation Monkey.
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 48 readers · 453 pages · ≈ 8 h 23 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Journey to the West?
About ≈ 8 h 23 m — 453 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Journey to the West?
453 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Journey to the West?
It sits on the Classics shelves.
Has Journey to the West been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Monkey King 3 (2018), The New Legends of Monkey (2018), Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017), Wu Kong (2017).
Is Journey to the West in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote Journey to the West?
Wu Cheng-en.