Novel 'Journey to the West' - Revision history

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	=References=		=References=
		+	Powerpoint: [https://wiki.vm.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/uvu/images/4/45/WEST.pptx presentation] <br>
	1. Hu Shih (1942). ''Introduction''. New York: Grove Press. pp. 1–5.		1. Hu Shih (1942). ''Introduction''. New York: Grove Press. pp. 1–5.
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 He is mainly attributed to have written ''Journey to the West'' but he did write a lot of other poems and stories. Sadly most have been lost. They have been described as stubborn and was very critical of society’s corruption. Again his works do not follow the classical styles, but they weren’t as vulgar as the ''Journey to the West''.
 =Cast=
-The novel features four major characters, which are on their "journey to the West" in order to collect the Buddhist scriptures and to redeem themselves, if needed. An interesting aspect is the crew's ability to conjure poems at will.
+The novel features four major characters, which are on their "journey to the West" in order to collect the Buddhist scriptures and to redeem themselves, if needed.
 ==Xuanzang==
 Based off an actual figure, this Buddhist monk originally set off to retrieve original scriptures in India. Although he is normally helpless in defending himself (demons/monsters believed that by eating the flesh of a holy man, one could become immortal) he has a powerful crew who aid and protect him. In return, they will receive enlightenment and forgiveness for their sins.
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 Once a general in the heavens, Sha was banished to the mortal world and transformed into a monster because he accidentally smashed a crystal goblet (belonging to the Queen Mother of the West!). He basically became a bridge troll until Xuanzang's party came across him, and took him in.
 He is known to be the most obedient, logical, and polite of the three, rarely arguing.
 = Story=
 The novel contains 100 chapters, and can be split into four parts.

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 He is known to be the most obedient, logical, and polite of the three, rarely arguing.
 = Story=
-The novel contains over 100 chapters, and can be split into four parts.
+The novel contains 100 chapters, and can be split into four parts.
 * Chapters 1-7 is a small introduction to the story, dealing with Wukong's birth, and his battle against Heaven, until he was trapped under a mountain.
-* Chapters 8-12 introduces Xuanzang
+* Chapters 8-12 introduces Xuanzang and how he begins his journey to India.
 =References=
 .  Hu Shih (1942). ''Introduction''. New York: Grove Press. pp. 1–5.

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 The novel contains over 100 chapters, and can be split into four parts.
 * Chapters 1-7 is a small introduction to the story, dealing with Wukong's birth, and his battle against Heaven, until he was trapped under a mountain.
-* Chapters 8-12 introduces Xuangzang
+* Chapters 8-12 introduces Xuanzang
 =References=
 .  Hu Shih (1942). ''Introduction''. New York: Grove Press. pp. 1–5.

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 He is mainly attributed to have written ''Journey to the West'' but he did write a lot of other poems and stories. Sadly most have been lost. They have been described as stubborn and was very critical of society’s corruption. Again his works do not follow the classical styles, but they weren’t as vulgar as the ''Journey to the West''.
-==References==
+==Sun Wukong==
 .  Hu Shih (1942). ''Introduction''. New York: Grove Press. pp. 1–5.

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-==Background==
+=Background=
 Regarded as one of the Four Great Classical Novels, '''Wu Cheng'en''''s masterful ''Journey to the West'' has long been considered not only a great re-imaging of Xuanzang's pilgrimage to India, but a classic tale which continues to delight children and adults alike.
 ''Journey to the West'' was published in the '''Ming Dynasty''' (16th century), but was done so anonymously.
 ===Authorship and Literary Style===
-There was a trend at the time to write literature to imitate the classical literature of the Qin, Han, and Tang dynasty, which was written in Classical Chinese. However, ''Journey to the West ''was written in vernacular tongue, which carried a poor reputation among works during the period.
+The novel does not have a clear author. Scholars, however, have so far pinned it down to Wu Cheng'en. While his other works to not refer to this novel at all, people of Wu's hometown did attribute it (quite early too) to Wu, and kept records dating back to 1625. [1].

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		+	Regarded as one of the Four Great Classical Novels, '''Wu Cheng'en''''s masterful ''Journey to the West'' has long been considered not only a great re-imaging of Xuanzang's pilgrimage to India, but a classic tale which continues to delight children and adults alike.
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		+	''Journey to the West'' was published in the '''Ming Dynasty''' (16th century), but was done so anonymously.
		+	===Authorship and Literary Style===
		+	There was a trend at the time to write literature to imitate the classical literature of the Qin, Han, and Tang dynasty, which was written in Classical Chinese. However, ''Journey to the West ''was written in vernacular tongue, which carried a poor reputation among works during the period.