The master and disciples arrived at the Guanyin Zen Monastery. Sanzang greeted the monk at the gate with a reverent, palms-together bow.
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Journey to the West – Episode 21 – Picture story
Pilgrim Sun urged Tripitaka to mount the horse, and the journey resumed. The monkey strode ahead, carrying the luggage on his back. He was naked and limping slightly.
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Journey to the West – Episode 18 – Picture story
Time flew like an arrow. Over five centuries passed, and the mortal realm entered the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty. Emperor Taizong decreed the selection of a eminent monk to expound Buddhist teachings. After careful deliberation, the court chose Master Xuanzang—a monk of profound virtue and unmatched mastery of scripture since childhood.
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[Journey to the West] Return to China
The novel Journey to the West concludes its legend with a triumphant homecoming, sparing little detail on the return journey.
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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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