Journey to the West is a novel about a pilgrimage of Buddhist monk Xuanzang and his entourage to India (jambudvīpa). The novel has been popular in Chinese society for a long time. If literature is the reflection of society, it is no doubt... that Journey to the West will also unveil the author's norms, perceptions, and beliefs. Thus, this article will use a patriarchal approach to analyze the image of three groups of female characters in Journey to the West which are women, female angels

The purpose of this article is to discuss the reasons for the resurrection of the characters in Journey to the West. It is possibly associated with the creative confrontation of Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian thoughts. The result shows.... The resurrection of characters from Journey to the West demonstrates the author's intention to teach the principles of not doing any evil and cultivating good. The study shows the resurrected characters have behaviors in common, including being a patriotic