1、One of the Four Great classical Chinese novels.一、Journey to the West Journey to the west is a historic Chinese novel that is considered one of the four classics from the Ming Dynasty.These novels along with the golden lotus water margins as well as the romances of the three kingdoms have won popular
2、 acclaim from generation to generation.Journey to the west is a combination of myth parable and comedy.It is a story about a Buddhist monk and bunch of animals with human characteristic.The animals actually in the story are a very fairy tale type of mood and they traveled west to India to find Buddh
3、ist scriptures.The animals themselves are celestial being in mortal forms and they have magical powers that protect them from the goblins and the evil spirits.The author：Wu Chenen 1510-1582 Wu Chengen was born in Lianshui,Jiangsu Province,and later moved to nearby Huaian.His father,Wu Rui,had had a
4、good primary education and shown an aptitude for study.but ultimately spent his life as an artisan because of his familys financial difficulties.Nevertheless,Wu Rui continued to devote himself to literary pursuits,and as a child Wu acquired the same enthusiasm for literature-including classical lite
5、rature,popular stories,and anecdotes.He took the imperial examinations several times in attempt to become a mandarin,or imperial official,but failed,and did not gain entry into the imperial university in Nanjing until middle age.After that he did become an official and had postings in both Beijing a
6、nd Changxing County,but he did not enjoy his work,and eventually resigned,probably spending the rest of his life writing stories and poems in his hometown.During this time he became an accomplished writer,producing both poetry and prose,and becoming friends with several prominent contemporary writer
7、s.Wu remained poor throughout his life,however,and did not have any children;dissatisfied with the political climate of the time and with the corruption of the world,he spent much of his life as a hermit.Background：A true story of a Chinese monk,Xuan Zang to fetch back some Buddhist scriptures As fo
8、r the historical record of journey to the west lets go back to the Tang dynasty.History actually recalls the Buddhist monk master Shan-chang or master Xuan Zhuang who crossed he mighty desert to reach the India continent during the Tang dynasty.19 years later he came back to china with over 600 Budd
9、hist scriptures.So the factual basis of journey to the west was born.However master Xuan Zhuang actually was a little bit different from master Monk Tang.The theme Keywords：F A master and three apprentices F 81 difficultiesF Ghosts and monstersF Buddhist scripturesF Fantasy and myth Significance 1.H
10、istorical significance 2.Influence on future generations Movies TV plays Cartoons|Do you remember these?Do you like this book?1.Beautiful sceneries 2.Wonderful storylines 3.Main characters Beautiful sceneries Wonderful storylines Uproar in Heaven Fight White-Boned Demon three timesMain characters1.M
11、aster:Monk Tang 2.Senior Brother:Monkey King 3.Second Brother:Pigsy 4.Brother:Sandy*White horse Monk TangTang Shan-chang maybe a monk on a daring mission to find Buddha scriptures.But he is also a faint-hearted hypocrite who lacks transcendent insight and lives life in pectoral fear.He is kind and c
12、ompassionate but his inability to distinguish between true and false hood make him all to susceptible to pigs effort to sew this court.The result is that he wrongly distresses monkey who can see through the bio schemes of evil spirits and demons.But of course when he has fallow blindly in the trap o
13、f some fin or other it is always monkey that fall back on for help.When they arrived the ladies kingdom.The king,who is a very beautiful woman,had a crush on Monk Tang and fancy him.So she want to tie the knot with Tang with her country in exchange.For me,I cant refuse the request while tang refused
14、.In my eye,tang love the woman and I can see that in his eye.Just because he want to complete the task.And I reckon that it was the most difficulty Tang had experienced.The king and Monk TangMonkey KingMonkey was created out of a rock.He has 72 kinds of change.He not only has the sharp wit and an un
15、ruly nature of a monkey but also extra ordinary powers that he uses to overcome demons and monsters.He is brave and fearless,but under monk tangs thumb.He kill the people who changed by monsters while Tang didnt know that.Thus Tang dump him sometimes.Of course they broke the ice finally.Have you eve
16、r done that?My idol Childhood memories Pigsy Pig sets off his pig like clumsiness with the disposition that is the epitome of honesty and directness.He is always making a mess out of things and generating a lot of humor in the process.SandyHe is loyal and faithful.He has a kind heart and he does not
17、 deceive others.He always listens to monk Tang on the way and put a brave face on everything which Tang asked him to do.But sometimes He is lack of definite view and he is not flexible.Although he has a lot of shortcomings,I reckon that tons of girls will see him as their Mr.Right in this society.Ac
18、tually journey of the west is purification of the mind so that the entire expedition to find Buddha scriptures is actually a way of achieving spiritual goodness.So in this play three arrogant weakness laziness even ignorance they are all weakness of human nature that requires spiritual correction.Ho
19、wever honesty goodness and courage are all our friends in the depths of our soul.And this way the journey to the west the various characters in battle with evil and they teach us that in human life it is possible and temper ourselves to achieve ideals and goodness.Who do you want to be?If you have a chance,who do you want to be?Me?The End
