"Cited as one of the greatest Chinese novels, Monkey King (The journey to the West) follows the adventures of Sun Wu Kong, born from a stone on Spring Mountain and given the title of Handsome Monkey King, who seeks to learn the secret of eternal life. Under the tutelage of the Buddhist Master Puti, Sun Wu Kong becomes incredibly powerful, but his hubris grows until he has run afoul of the gods, who dispatch an army to Spring Mountain to subdue the Monkey King, who has declared himself the 'Emperor of Heaven.'"--P. [4] of cover.

"Original story, "The journey to the West" by Wu, Cheng En"--T.p. "Original Chinese edition published by Anhui Fine Arts Publishing House"--P. [3].

Vol. 1, Birth of the Stone Monkey -- Vol. 02, The bane of heaven -- Vol. 03, Journey to the west -- Vol. 04, Enemies and a new friend -- Vol. 05, Three trials -- Vol. 06, The sacred tree -- Vol. 07, The expulsion of Sun Wu Kong -- Vol. 08, Treasures of the mountain kings -- Vol. 09, The stolen kingdom -- Vol. 10, The realm of the infant king -- Vol. 11,$ Fight to the death -- Vol. 12, The lost children --