A person in traditional Japanese clothing holds a long staff, standing on a patterned surface with Japanese text in the background, evoking the rich history and culture seen in classics like The Journey to the West.

NOVEL ADVENTURES: Using The Journey to the West to Teach Tang China History and Culture | AAS

This article highlights the educational value of The Journey to the West by Wu Cheng’en (1592) and provides strategies for teaching it in the classroom. The novel presents an exciting story while engaging with topics such as Daoism, Buddhism, and the Silk Road, which deeply influenced the Tang dynasty and continue to shape the world today.

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