--- product_id: 128212673 title: "Journey to the West, Volume 1 (Volume 1)" price: "331 Lei" currency: RON in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.ro/products/128212673-journey-to-the-west-volume-1-volume-1 store_origin: RO region: Romania --- # Journey to the West, Volume 1 (Volume 1) **Price:** 331 Lei **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Journey to the West, Volume 1 (Volume 1) - **How much does it cost?** 331 Lei with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ro](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/128212673-journey-to-the-west-volume-1-volume-1) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description First published in 1952, The Journey to the West , volume I, comprises the first twenty-five chapters of Anthony C. Yu's four-volume translation of Hsi-yu Chi , one of the most beloved classics of Chinese literature. The fantastic tale recounts the sixteen-year pilgrimage of the monk Hsüan-tsang (596-664), one of China's most illustrious religious heroes, who journeyed to India with four animal disciples in quest of Buddhist scriptures. For nearly a thousand years, his exploits were celebrated and embellished in various accounts, culminating in the hundred-chapter Journey to the West , which combines religious allegory with romance, fantasy, humor, and satire. Review: Welcome to Part I of a Great Epic! - This is part one of four volumes in Professor Yu's excellent translation of all one hundred chapters of the magnificent Hsi Yu Chi, one of the four great classics of China. The brilliantly detailed adventures, including sparkling battle scenes and characters that give today's well-known mercenaries and crime figures a run for their money, will shock those readers who thought all that started with Hollywoood. The details of bureaucracies laden with sloppy management and CEOs who remember and punish to excess everybody's mistakes but their own is a revelation. The words of the Monkey King's first teacher, "Nothing in the world is difficult, only the mind makes it so" underscore the deep spirituality on which this book is based, making it satisfying to read at this level as well. Some say a great work of literature is like a stunning piece of golden, bejeweled tapestry, and its best translation is like the reverse side of the cloth, same materials yet missing the design and jewels on the face. Therefore the awkwardness of some phrases and terms should not discourage the reader as they are to be expected. I hope instead that such parts encourage usage of aids to understanding such as viewing versions of the story adapted for television and learning to read some of the Chinese original. This entire work is a very worthwhile investment, to keep in a very accessible area of the bookshelf where it can be referred to at each stage of one's life. Review: a great translation of a literary classic - This is, of course, a great translation of a literary classic. The stories of each scrape the monkey gets into are similar to fairy tales. There is a strong moral lesson to the overall plot. (The monkey is being punished for his flippant treatment of the staid conventional deities in Heaven.) I guess there are probably underlying political or social comments being made, but I am not that much of an historical or literary scholar. This is a fun book to read, and one whose stories you can tell to young children and amuse them with their silliness. The stories are filled with imagination and humor. The monkey's high spirits grow on you. His companions are often simple foils for his high jinx. If you are interested in Chinese culture, this is a must-read, as there are many references to it in current Chinese culture. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,508,841 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #131 in Chinese Literary Criticism (Books) #2,390 in Mythology (Books) #7,301 in Literary Criticism & Theory | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 32 Reviews | ## Images ![Journey to the West, Volume 1 (Volume 1) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91ZP5oiXXML.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Welcome to Part I of a Great Epic! *by K***N on November 5, 2007* This is part one of four volumes in Professor Yu's excellent translation of all one hundred chapters of the magnificent Hsi Yu Chi, one of the four great classics of China. The brilliantly detailed adventures, including sparkling battle scenes and characters that give today's well-known mercenaries and crime figures a run for their money, will shock those readers who thought all that started with Hollywoood. The details of bureaucracies laden with sloppy management and CEOs who remember and punish to excess everybody's mistakes but their own is a revelation. The words of the Monkey King's first teacher, "Nothing in the world is difficult, only the mind makes it so" underscore the deep spirituality on which this book is based, making it satisfying to read at this level as well. Some say a great work of literature is like a stunning piece of golden, bejeweled tapestry, and its best translation is like the reverse side of the cloth, same materials yet missing the design and jewels on the face. Therefore the awkwardness of some phrases and terms should not discourage the reader as they are to be expected. I hope instead that such parts encourage usage of aids to understanding such as viewing versions of the story adapted for television and learning to read some of the Chinese original. This entire work is a very worthwhile investment, to keep in a very accessible area of the bookshelf where it can be referred to at each stage of one's life. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ a great translation of a literary classic *by B***1 on October 30, 2016* This is, of course, a great translation of a literary classic. The stories of each scrape the monkey gets into are similar to fairy tales. There is a strong moral lesson to the overall plot. (The monkey is being punished for his flippant treatment of the staid conventional deities in Heaven.) I guess there are probably underlying political or social comments being made, but I am not that much of an historical or literary scholar. This is a fun book to read, and one whose stories you can tell to young children and amuse them with their silliness. The stories are filled with imagination and humor. The monkey's high spirits grow on you. His companions are often simple foils for his high jinx. If you are interested in Chinese culture, this is a must-read, as there are many references to it in current Chinese culture. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Simply read or study the history as well. *by M***R on January 13, 2007* Although I did not find it as "easy" a read as I had expected, one has the sense of getting as much of the original flavor as possible from a translation. For history and background, the introduction is longer than some chapters! There are also ample footnotes with plenty of information. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ro/products/128212673-journey-to-the-west-volume-1-volume-1](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/128212673-journey-to-the-west-volume-1-volume-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart Romania* *Store origin: RO* *Last updated: 2026-09-18*