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Pilgrimage to the west is renowned
as a classical work of Chinese and world literature. Wu
Chengen, the author of Pilgrimage to the west based his
novel on Chinese fables about Monk Xuan Zang went on a
pilgrimage to the west for Sutra. Mingled with realities,
and wrote with a surrealist style, the novel molded a
series of vivid characters, such as religiose Tang Seng
(another name of Monk Xuan Zang), a Monkey King with a
vast magic powers, lazy and gluttonous Zhu Bajie, naive
and introvert Sha Heshang.
The People's Bank of China will issue Chinese Classical
Literary Woks-Pilgrimage to the West commemorative colored
gold and silver coins in April 2004 (the 2nd set). Designs
on the coins will be based on passages of "Tri-battle
Against Spirit Of Bones" "Campaign With Ne Zha",
"Fight Against Bull Fiend", "The Greatest
Sage", and "On The Way To The West". All
the designs make a vivid depiction of a Monkey King characterized
by bravery, wittiness, optimism, and boldness. This set
consists of 5 coins, 1 in gold, 3 in silver. |
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