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Wu Cheng'en (1505–1580)

Author of Monkey

Includes the names: wu cheng, 吴承恩, 呉 承恩, Wu Cheng En, Wu Ch'eng-en, Wu Tscheng-En, Wu Ch'êng-ên, У Чэн-энь, Wu Ch'eng-en, וו צ'אנג-אן ... (see complete list), ca. ca. 1582 Cheng'en Wu, Ch'êng ên Wu, Cheng'En W.J.F.; Wu Jenner, ARTHUR WALEY (TRANSLATOR) CHENG'EN WU

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Monkey 1,544 copies, 18 reviews
Journey to the West {complete} (Author) 490 copies, 7 reviews
Journey to the West, Vol. 1 {Yu} (Author) 207 copies, 6 reviews
Journey to the West, Vol. 1 {Yu Revised} (Author) 138 copies, 2 reviews
Journey to the West, Vol. 2 {Yu} (Author) 106 copies, 4 reviews
Journey to the West, Vol. 3 {Yu} (Author) 100 copies, 4 reviews
The Journey to the West, Vol. 4 {Yu} (Author) 91 copies, 3 reviews
Journey to the West, Vol. 2 {Yu; Revised} (Author) 79 copies, 1 review
Journey to the West, Vol. 3 {Yu; Revised} (Author) 70 copies
The Monkey and the Monk: An Abridgment of The Journey to the West {Yu} (Author) 67 copies, 1 review
Journey to the West, Vol. 4 {Yu; Revised} (Author) 65 copies
The Monkey King's Amazing Adventures: A Journey to the West in Search… 29 copies, 1 review
Adventures of Monkey King 25 copies, 1 review
Dear Monkey 25 copies, 1 review
Wu Cheng'en : La Pérégrination vers l'Ouest, tome… 23 copies
Monkey King Wreaks Havoc in Heaven (Adventures of Monkey King Series,… 22 copies, 2 reviews
Färden till Västern. 1, Den gyllene cikadan 21 copies, 3 reviews
Färden till Västern. 2, Den ståtlige apkungen 19 copies, 1 review
Journey to the West, Vol. 1 {Jenner, 1 of 3} (Author) 17 copies
Journey to the West, Vol. 2 {Jenner, 2 of 3} (Author) 16 copies
Färden till Västern. 3, Det flammande berget 16 copies, 1 review
Färden till Västern. 4, Den renande källan 15 copies, 1 review
Färden till Västern. 5, Den sanna insikten 15 copies, 1 review
Journey to the West, Vol. 3 {Jenner, 3 of 3} (Author) 13 copies
Wu Cheng'en : La Pérégrination vers l'Ouest, tome… 13 copies
De legende van koning aap 10 copies
Monkey King Defeats Red Boy = Mei hou wang da zhan Hong hai er 9 copies, 1 review
Monkey King: Journey to the West (A Penguin Classics Hardcover) 9 copies
Monkey and the three wizards 9 copies
The Journey to the West, Vol. 1 {adapted & revised} (Author) 7 copies, 1 review
Reise nach Westen 1 6 copies
Journey to the West, Vol. 4 {Jenner, 4 of 4} (Author) 6 copies
The Journey to the West, Vol. 2 {adapted & revised} (Author) 5 copies
Journey to the West {Jenner, 2 of 4} 4 copies
Havoc in Heaven: Adventures of the Monkey King 4 copies
Xi you ji 4 copies
Monkey (Penguin Classics) by Wu Ch'eng-en (1973-03-29) 3 copies
Journey to the West : The Monkey King's Amazing Adventures 3 copies
Journey to the West, Vol. 3 {Jenner, 3 of 4} 3 copies
Monkey: The Journey to the West 3 copies
そんごくう (世界名作アニメ絵本 (16)) 2 copies
four famous children s version: Journey to the West (phonetic version)… 2 copies
Reise nach Westen 4 2 copies
The Monkey King: a New Translation of the Classic Chinese Legend 2 copies
Sanzang has disciples : first series : selections from Journey to the… (Author) 2 copies
Journey to the West, Illustrated Chinese Edition (Mandarin Chinese… 2 copies
Le roi des singes et la sorcière au squelette 2 copies
Reise nach Westen 6 2 copies
婴幼儿启蒙丛书：妈妈教宝宝念童谣 2 copies
Reise nach Westen 3 2 copies
Reise nach Westen 5 2 copies
Reise nach Westen 2 2 copies
西游记 2 copies
Monkey Gets Rid of Three Demons (Monkey Series, 12) 2 copies
Der rebellische Affe 1 copy
西遊記〈1〉おれは不死身の孫悟空 (ポプラ社文庫) 1 copy
The Monkey King: Journey to the West (Penguin Clothbound Classics) 1 copy
西遊記〈2〉妖怪変化なにするものぞ (ポプラ社文庫) 1 copy
西遊記〈3〉天地が舞台の孫悟空 (ポプラ社文庫) 1 copy
Journey to the West. Volume 4 (Russian Edition) 1 copy
Frutos de Ginseng 1 copy
Monkey King Book/CD-Rom for Pack (Penguin Active Reading) 1 copy
Xi You Ji 1 copy
西游记 - 下册 1 copy
Disturbios en el palacio celestial 1 copy
西遊記 上―完訳 (現代教養文庫 921) 1 copy
Monkey 1 copy
西游记 - 上册 1 copy
中国四大古典名著：西游记（上/下） 1 copy
西游记 (古典名著普及文库) (Chinese Edition) 1 copy, 1 review
Reading west-graphic Chinese magical novel (Chinese Edition) 1 copy
Chinese Classical Literature: Journey to the West (kids painted… 1 copy
Monkey King: Journey to the West 1 copy
Chinese New Curriculum Series: Journey to the West ( America painted… 1 copy
そんごくう (せかいの名作ぶんこ (26)) 1 copy
そんごくう・シンドバッドの冒険… 1 copy
西遊記 下―完訳　 現代教養文庫 923 1 copy
Путешествие на Запад : [роман в 4 томах].… 1 copy
西游记(青少版) 1 copy
そんごくう (カラー版・世界の幼年文学) 1 copy
Journey to the West (Vol. 1) 1 copy
西遊記 中―完訳 (現代教養文庫 922) 1 copy
Birth of the Monkey King (Journey to The West Series 1)(English Version) 1 copy
Journey to the West, Vol. 3 {Korean} (Author) 1 copy
Journey to the West, Vol. 1 {Korean} (Author) 1 copy
Journey To The West: An Abridged Version {Jenner} (Author) 1 copy
Monkey 1 copy
清彩绘全本西游记, 上 (Color Illustrated Complete Edition of… 1 copy
Journey to the West (Chinese Classical Literature Primer with Pinyin)… 1 copy
Journey to the West. Volume 3 (Russian Edition) 1 copy
Journey to the West, Vol. 2 {Korean} (Author) 1 copy
Xi You Ji 西遊記 1 copy
Handsome Monkey King : first series, selections from Journey to the West) (Author) 1 copy
蒙文《西游记》抄本拾零 = Mengwen Xiyouji chaoben shiling 1 copy
Journey to the West {abridged} 1 copy
Il viaggio in Occidente vol. 2 1 copy
The Journey to the West (Selected readings, Humanites core course program) (Author) 1 copy
El rey de los monos y la bruja del esqueleto 1 copy
Sanzang has disciples : second series : selections from Journey to the… (Author) 1 copy
Princess Iron Fan : selections from Journey to the West 1 copy
Selections from China's Great Classical Novels - 4 Book Set -The… 1 copy
Journey To The West [With CD (Audio)] (Chinese Edition) 1 copy
Monkey King and the Magic Fruit Tree (Journey to The West Series… 1 copy
The Yellow Robe Monster (Journey to The West Series 7)(English Version) 1 copy
The Lotus Cave (Journey to The West Series 8)(English Version) 1 copy
Monkey King and the Evil Pig (Journey to The West Series 4)(English… 1 copy
Xi you ji (Chinese Edition) 1 copy
Opičí král 1 copy
Handsome Monkey King : Second series, selections from Journey to the West) (Author) 1 copy
Journey to the West: An Abridged Version 1 copy
Tây Du Ký : Bình Khảo, 1 & 3 1 copy
Journey to the West : the adventures of Monkey King 1 copy
Viaje al Oeste. Las aventuras del Rey Mono V.II 1 copy, 1 review
Si Yeou Ki: ou le voyage en Occident 1 copy
(Friar Sand Joins the pilgrims (Journey to The West Series 5)(English… 1 copy
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Also by Wu Cheng'en
The Book of Fantasy (Contributor) 470 copies, 8 reviews
Extraordinary Tales (Contributor) 216 copies, 5 reviews
The Making of Monkey King (some editions) 35 copies, 4 reviews
Swords and Sorcerers: Stories from the Worlds of Fantasy and Adventure (Contributor) 16 copies
Tang Monk disciples Monkey King (some editions) 15 copies, 1 review
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Canonical name
Wu Cheng'en
Legal name
吳承恩
Other names
汝忠 | Ruzhong (courtesy name)
Sheyang Hermit (pen name)
Date of birth
1505
Date of death
1580
Burial location
Gender
male
Nationality
China
Country (for map)
Birthplace
Lianshui, Jiangsu, China
Place of death
Cause of death
Places of residence
Huainan, Jiangsu, China
Nanjing, China
Beijing, China
Changxing, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China
Education
Nanjing University
Occupations
bureaucrat
poet
novelist
social critic
hermit
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Organizations
Awards and honors
Agents
Short biography
Wu Cheng'en (ca. 1505–1580[2]), courtesy name Ruzhong, pen name "Sheyang Hermit," was a Chinese novelist and poet of the Ming Dynasty, and is considered to be the author of Journey to the West, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.
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