Wu Chengen's Journey to the West was written during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty (about 1592 - 1602 AD). Journey to the West was one of the four famous ancient Chinese novels. It told the story of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Monk Sand, and Tang Sanzang (also known as the "Journey to the West"), who finally obtained the true scriptures after going through 81 difficulties. This book was written during the Wanli period. Wu Chengen was a novelist during the Ming Dynasty. His writing style was deeply influenced by the cultural environment at that time.