The Rise of the Handsome Monkey King and Contemplations on Eternal Beings

Who is the Monkey King and where did he come from?  

We take you to the very beginning of "Journey to the West" and be witness to his origin story!

Note: The Sanskrit names of the four mythical continents have further meanings within, which are reflected in their Chinese translations but for simplicity, are not included in our English translation. 

The Fifth Monkey presents: Journey to the West - an Audio Drama Series

Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.

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