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The Journey to the West, Revised Edition, Volume 1 (Volume 1)

Anthony C. Yu

Anthony C. Yu’s translation of

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Empire: World History

This book is a fictionalized account of Xuanzang's journey to India based on historical records and embellished with magical elements. The book was written in the 16th century during the Ming dynasty and is considered to be one of the most famous novels in Asia.

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Exactly, the West is the most famous novel in Asia and was written in the 16th century during the Ming period but it's a sort of Marvel comics version if you like.

— Episode: 132. Journey to Nalanda and the Library...

Episode: 132. Journey to Nalanda and the Library of Jewels

This book is a fictionalized account of Xuanzang's journey to India based on historical records and embellished with magical elements. The book was written in the 16th century during the Ming dynasty and is considered to be one of the most famous novels in Asia.

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Exactly, the West is the most famous novel in Asia and was written in the 16th century during the Ming period but it's a sort of Marvel comics version if you like.

Of the entirely factual travels of Shransang and even to read the you know the bit without the magic without the amazing companions cast down from the heavens even the very straightforward account and very factual account that Shransang gives of his journey.

It's extraordinary as we will here because there could have been no more difficult moment for Shransang to make this journey.

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