Wu Chengen's profile

Wu Chengen (1508 - 1582) was a Ming Dynasty writer, novelist, explorer, politician, etc. He was born in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. Wu Chengen was famous for his literature. His representative works included Journey to the West, Dream of the Red Chamber, and other works that were regarded as the pinnacle of Chinese classical novels. Wu Chengen used his unique narrative techniques and vivid characters to skillfully combine the myths and legends of the Tang Dynasty with the social reality of the Ming Dynasty, creating a masterpiece full of fantasy and strong folk colors, which became a classic of Chinese classical novels.