The novel Journey to the West concludes its legend with a triumphant homecoming, sparing little detail on the return journey.
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Pilgrimage to the Realm of Buddha, Xuanzang’s Pilgrimage to India, Xuanzang’s Pilgrimage
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[Journey to the West] Sworn Brotherhood with a King
Xuanzang was about to leave the desert and enter an oasis. Ahead awaited the 36 Western kingdoms. How would these distant lands, far removed from Chinese civilization, receive a monk from the Tang Empire?
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[Journey to the West] Becoming a Monk
In the novel Journey to the West, the origin story of Tang Sanzang (the Monk Tang) is a dramatic tale of love, violence, revenge, and ambition.
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Pilgrimage to the Realm of Buddha
Over the past two months, we have explored the Chinese classic Journey to the West. Though a mythological narrative, it is rooted in historical events.
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