Journey to the West
“Four pilgrims. One epic.”
Journey to the West is a Chinese television series adapted from the classical novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast on CCTV in China on 1 October 1986. The series became an instant classic in China and is still being praised as the best and most authentic interpretation of the novel. Unadapted portions of the original story were later covered in the second season, which was released in 1999.
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The show follows the epic journey of the monk Tang Sanzang and his three disciples-Sun Wukong (the Monkey King), Zhu Bajie (Pigsy), and Sha Wujing (Sandy)-as they travel westward in search of Buddhist scriptures.
1.The Birth of Monkey King
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2.Monkey King the Charge of Horses
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3.Monkey King Wreaks Havoc in the Palace of Heaven
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4.Monkey King Imprisoned in Wuhang Mountain
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5.Monkey King Becomes the Body Guard of Monk Tang
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6.Disaster in Kwan-yin Temple
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7.Getting Ba Jie with Strategy
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8.Facing Three Adversities during the Rough Journey
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9.Stealing the Ginseng Fruit
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10.Beating the Dead Bones Spirit Three Times
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11.Stimulating the Monkey King Wisely
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12.Seizing Treasures in Lotus Flower Cave
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13.Killing the Devils in the Wuji Country
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14.A Battle with the Red Boy
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15.Defeating the Three Monsters with Magic
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16.The Funny Advantage in the Women Nation
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17.Getting the Palm-leaf Fan for Three Times
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18.Cleaning the Tower and Clarifying the Injustice
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19.Getting in the Little Thunder Temple Accidentally
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20.Doctor Monkey King
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21.Falling in the Spider Silk Cave Accidentally
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22.Visiting the Abyss for Four Times
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23.Teaching in Yuhua Continent
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24.Getting the Rabbit Spirit in India
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25.Arriving in the Pure Land
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