The background meaning of the author of Journey to the West
Journey to the West was one of the four famous Chinese classical novels. The author was the Ming Dynasty novelist Wu Chengen. The creative background of this work mainly has the following aspects: 1 Reflects social reality: Wu Chengen lived in a time of war and economic decline in the Ming Dynasty. His works reflected the various problems of society at that time, such as official corruption, natural and man-made disasters, rampant thieves, etc., as well as the suffering and struggle of the people. These elements became the core of the story of Journey to the West and the driving force behind Wu Chengen's creation of the work. 2. Carry forward traditional culture: Journey to the West contains the spirit and values of traditional Chinese culture, such as respecting elders, believing in gods, loyalty, bravery, and so on. These elements reflected Wu Chengen's love and respect for Chinese traditional culture, and it was also the idea he wanted to convey to the people. 3. Exploring the essence of human nature: There are many plots in Journey to the West that explore human nature, such as the rebellion of Sun Wukong, the greed of Zhu Bajie, and the loyalty of Monk Sand. These plots reflected Wu Chengen's exploration and thinking about human nature. He also wanted people to realize the complexity and variety of human nature. 4. Showing personal growth: Wu Chengen also incorporated his personal experience and growth into the creation of Journey to the West. For example, the creation of Sun Wukong was the embodiment of Wu Chengen's personal image. Through the image of Sun Wukong, he expressed his fearlessness, courage, and indomitable spirit. Journey to the West was a classic work created by Wu Chengen. It reflected the reality of society and people's hearts at that time, and also showed Wu Chengen's exploration and thinking of traditional culture and human nature.