Wu Cheng’en | Brief Biography
Wu Cheng’en | Brief Biography
Wu Cheng’en was a Chinese novelist, poet, and government official. He lived during the Ming Dynasty in China and is best known for his classic novel “Journey to the West,” which has been widely read and loved for centuries.
Wu Cheng’en was born in 1506 in Huai’an, Jiangsu, China. Not much is known about his early life, but it is believed that he lived a humble existence and was not particularly wealthy. He was, however, well-educated and had a love of literature and the arts.
Wu Cheng’en held a variety of government positions throughout his life, including positions in the Ministry of Personnel and the Bureau of Justice. Despite his busy schedule, he still found time to pursue his passion for writing.
It was during this time that he wrote his most famous work, “Journey to the West.” The novel is a fictionalized account of the legendary pilgrimage of the Buddhist monk Xuanzang, who traveled to India in search of Buddhist scriptures. The story is told from the perspective of Xuanzang’s companion, the monkey king Sun Wukong, and features a cast of characters including a pig demon and a river monster.
“Journey to the West” is widely regarded as one of the greatest works of Chinese literature, and has been widely read and loved for centuries. It has been adapted into various forms of media, including movies, TV dramas, and operas, and has been translated into many different languages.
Wu Cheng’en passed away in 1580, but his legacy has lived on through his timeless works. Today, he is remembered as one of the greatest Chinese authors of all time, and “Journey to the West” remains one of the most beloved stories in Chinese literature. 0 0 0.
Sources:
“Journey to the West” by Wu Cheng’en
“A History of Chinese Literature” by Herbert A. Giles
“Chinese Literature: A Very Short Introduction” by Stephen Owen
“The Columbia History of Chinese Literature” edited by Victor H. Mair. ***
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