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The Journey to the West, Volume 1
Wu Cheng'en
Mythology
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Spirituality
Philosophy
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Journey to the West, China's most beloved epic, follows a mischievous Monkey King's supernatural adventures. Called "the OG superhero story" by entrepreneur Austen Chu, this 16th-century masterpiece has inspired countless modern manga and anime while shaping Asian storytelling for five centuries.

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The Stone Monkey Who Shook Heaven's Foundations

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Imagine a stone egg, perfectly formed after absorbing the essence of Heaven and Earth for countless eons, hatching to reveal a monkey whose eyes shoot golden beams reaching the Palace of the Polestar. This extraordinary creature - soon to be named Sun Wukong - would transform from mountain king to immortal troublemaker through sheer determination and audacity. After finding a teacher in the Patriarch Subodhi, Wukong masters seventy-two transformations and the cloud-somersault technique that carries him 108,000 miles in a single leap. Returning to Flower-Fruit Mountain, he defeats monsters, acquires a magical iron rod that weighs 13,500 pounds, and boldly erases all monkey names from the Underworld's Register of Death. This act of cosmic defiance marks just the beginning of Wukong's journey from clever primate to legendary immortal. His boundless confidence and supernatural abilities set the stage for a confrontation with Heaven itself - a rebellion that would echo through Chinese mythology for centuries to come.

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Heaven's Failed Attempt and Buddha's Intervention

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Tripitaka's Origin and Sacred Mission

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Assembling the Disciples for the Journey

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Trials and Temptations on the Path to Enlightenment

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The Journey as Spiritual Allegory

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The Paradox of Seeking External Wisdom

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