《西游记》是中国四大古典名著之一，是神魔章回小说的代表作，也是古代长篇浪漫主义小说的巅峰之作。小说描写了孙悟空、猪八戒、沙和尚保护唐三藏去西天取经，历经八十一难，取回真经，皆成正果的故事。小说充满了神奇的幻想，在读者面前展开了一个五光十色的幻想世界。

《西游记》是我国文化遗产中的瑰宝。它以丰富奇特的艺术想象、生动曲折的故事情节、栩栩如生的人物形象、幽默诙谐的语言，构筑了一座独具特色的艺术宫殿，相信它会给每一个读者带来愉悦的阅读体验。本书为英文版。

Journey to the West is a mythological novel based on many centuries of popular tradition. It was probably put into its present form in the 1570s by Wu Cheng'en (1500-82).

This lively fantasy relates the amazing adventures of the priest Sanzang as he travels west in search of Buddhist sutras with his three disciples, the irreverent and capable Monkey, greedy Pig, and Friar Sand. The opening chapters recount the earlier exploits of Monkey, culminating in his rebellion against Heaven. We then learn how Sanzang becomes a monk and is sent on his pilgrimage by the Tang emperor who has escaped death with the help of an Underworld official. The main story, the journey, takes the priest through all kinds of entertaining trials and tribulations, mainly at the hands of monsters and spirits who want to eat him. Only the courage and powers of his disciples, especially Monkey, save him from death. Monkey is the hero of the fantasy, and the reader will soon learn why he has long been so loved in China. Will the pilgrims reach the Vulture Peak and obtain the scriptures? The answer will only be found at the end of the 100-chapter novel.

The story is as full of imagination as Monkey is of magic, and packed with incident and down-to-earth humour. The illustrations are from a 19th-century Chinese edition. This is the first of the three volumes of the novel.

Chapter 1

The Divine Root conceives and the spring breaks forth;

As the mind's nature is cultivated, the Great Way arises.

Chapter 2

He becomes aware of the wonderful truth of enlightenment;

By killing the demon he realizes his spirit-nature.

Chapter 3

The Four Seas and Thousand Mountains all submit;

In the Ninth Hell the Tenth Category is struck off the register.

Chapter 4

Dissatisfied at being appointed Protector of the Horses;

Not content with the title of Equal of Heaven.

Chapter y

After chaos among the peaches the Great Sage steals the pills;

In the revolt against Heaven the gods capture the demons.

Chapter 6

Guanyin comes to the feast and asks the reason why;

The Little Sage uses his might to subdue the Great Sage.

Chapter 7

The Great Sage escapes from the Eight Trigrams Furnace;

The Mind Ape is fixed beneath Five Elements Mountain.

Chapter 8

Our Buddha creates the Scriptures and passes on Perfect Bliss;

Guanyin obeys a decree and goes to Chang'an.

Chapter 9

Chen Guangrui comes to grief on his way to his post;

The monk of the river current avenges his parents.

Chapter 10

With a stupid plan the dragon king breaks the laws of Heaven;

Minister Wei sends a letter to an officer of Hell.

Chapter 11

After touring the underworld, Taizong returns to life;

By presenting a pumpkin Liu Quan continues his marriage.

Chapter 12

The Tang Emperor keeps faith and holds a Great Mass;

Guanyin appears to the reincarnated Golden Cicada.

Chapter 13

He falls into the tiger's den and is saved by the Great White Planet;

On Double-Forked Peak Boqin entertains the priest.

Chapter 14

The mind-ape returns to truth;

The six bandits disappear without trace.

Chapter 15

On the Coiled Snake Mountain the gods give secret help;

In the Eagle's Sorrow Gorge the thought-horse is reined in.

Chapter 16

The monks of the Guanyin Monastery plot to take the treasure;

The monster of the Black Wind Mountain steals the cassock.

Chapter 17

Brother Monkey makes trouble on the Black Wind Mountain;

Guanyin subdues the Bear Spirit.

Chapter 18

The Tang Priest is rescued in the Guanyin Temple;

The Great Sage removes a monster from Gao Village.

Chapter 19

In the Cloud Pathway Cave Sun Wukong wins over Zhu Bajie;

On Pagoda Mountain Xuanzang receives the Heart Sutra.

Chapter 20

The Tang Priest meets trouble on the Yellow Wind Ridge;

Pig wins mastery halfway up the mountain.

Chapter 21

The Guardians of the Faith build a farm for the Great Sage;

Lingji from Sumeru pacifies the wind devil.

Chapter 22

Pig fights a great battle in the Flowing Sands River;

Moksa obeys the Dharma and wins Friar Sand over.

Chapter 23

Sanzang does not forget the basic;

The four holy ones have their piety tested.

Chapter 24

On the Mountain of Infinite Longevity a great immortal entertains an old friend;

In the Wuzhuang Temple Monkey steals manfruit.

Chapter 25

The Immortal Zhen Yuan captures the pilgrim priest;

Monkey makes havoc in the Wuzhuang Temple.

Chapter 26

Sun Wukong looks for the formula in the Three Islands;

Guanyin revives the tree with a spring of sweet water.

Chapter 27

The corpse fiend thrice tricks Tang Sanzang;

The holy monk angrily dismisses the Handsome Monkey King.

Chapter 28

On the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit the devils rise;

Sanzang meets a monster in the Black Pine Forest.

Chapter 29

Sanzang, delivered, crosses a border;

A grateful Pig tours mountains and forests.

Chapter 30

An Evil Monster harms the true law;

The Thought-Horse remembers the Mind-Ape.

Chapter 31

Pig moves the Monkey King through his goodness;

Sun the Novice subdues the ogre through cunning.

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