★ The series has sold over 600,000 copies.
★ The best reading material to help children master reading skills
"I've loved reading comic books since I was a child, and I also love reading traditional Chinese novels. If I had to choose my favorite work from all the novels in Chinese history, it would be 'Journey to the West'!" — Tsai Chih-chung
Journey to the West is one of China's "Four Great Classical Novels," widely circulated around the world and translated into many languages.
The book tells the story of Tang Sanzang and his four disciples—Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing—on their journey to the Western Paradise to obtain Buddhist scriptures. The story is widely known and has been adapted into various local operas, films, television series, animated films, comics, and other versions, exerting a far-reaching influence.
Within the original framework of "Journey to the West," Tsai Chih-chung uses his boundless imagination to transform familiar classic scenes into four-panel comics. Besides incorporating his understanding of traditional classic works into the comic's appeal, he also frequently includes current events from the 1980s, adding another layer of contemporary significance to the series.
About the Author
Tsai Chih-chung
Born in Changhua in 1948, he vowed at the age of four and a half to dedicate his life to drawing. He has been drawing ever since. During this time, he conquered the book market with several Chinese classic comics, achieving a total sales of 40 million copies and being distributed in 45 countries around the world.
He excels at using simple yet Zen-like lines to create characters, thereby expressing his unique insights into Chinese classics, philosophical thinking, and Buddhist principles, leading readers to experience the powerful world of classics with humor.