Hi! I’m Joanna, an average high school student trying to spread the word of one of my favourite fantasy story of all time! Journey to the West, by Wu Cheng’En, is one of the most famous novels in all of China. In Shenanigans of a Westward Journey, every Sunday, I will read you a section of this story in English, which I also edited in a way that anyone can understand and enjoy! My goal here is to spread awareness of Chinese culture but most importantly, to have fun! So, let’s not waste any time, and let’s get into this shenanigan together!
Hi! Welcome to the 40th episode of Shenanigans of a Westward Journey, depicting the fantastic story of Journey to the West! In this episode I’ll be covering the last portion of chapter 19 of Journey to the West. Last time, the pig monster, now 猪八戒 (Zhu BaJie), because a disciple of the Tang Monk. They left the Gao Village and continued on their way of travel when they came across a mountain…
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APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shenanigans-of-a-westward-journey/id174g83g168 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shenanigans-of-a-westward-journey/id1749839168)
WeChat: search for “英文西游趣事”
WEBSITE: https://www.awestwardjourney.com/ (https://www.awestwardjourney.com/)
INSTAGRAM: @a_westward_journey
EMAIL: joanna.lin@awestwardjourney.com (mailto:joanna.lin@awestwardjourney.com)
FUN FACT #46: https://www.oldest.org/geography/oldest-chinatowns/ (https://www.oldest.org/geography/oldest-chinatowns/)
1999 Journey to the West Cartoon: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzX3GuY8oecpvovFprjpoxRAK2HyxHtpU&si=2-T-AtrlEf0bx8R8 (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzX3GuY8oecpvovFprjpoxRAK2HyxHtpU&si=2-T-AtrlEf0bx8R8)
Show hosted/edited/produced by Joanna Lin; Theme music by Joanna Lin; Website designed by Joanna Lin with WordPress; Art and logo designed by Joanna Lin; Script translated by Anthony C.Yu, edited Joanna Lin
SPECIAL THANKS FOR MY MOM FOR SUPPORTING ME THROUGH THIS JOURNEY! I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU!!
#Journeytothewest #chinesemythology #mythology #chineseculture #Sun悟空 #西游记 #孙悟空 #tangdynasty #唐朝 #books #stories #tangtaizong #唐太宗 #玄奘 #xuanzang #Buddhism #唐僧 #唐三藏 #玄奘 #陈玄奘 #tangseng #xuanzang #scripture孙悟空 #tangsanzang #monk
23 Jul 2025
Chapter Nineteen pt.2 - New Disciple
Hi! Welcome to the 39th episode of Shenanigans of a Westward Journey, depicting the fantastic story of Journey to the West! In this episode I’ll be covering the middle portion of chapter 19 of Journey to the West. Last time, the Pig Monster begged our Monkey King to take him to the Tang Monk. How would that encounter go?...
Haven’t had enough? Check out:
APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shenanigans-of-a-westward-journey/id174g83g168 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shenanigans-of-a-westward-journey/id1749839168)
WeChat: search for “英文西游趣事”
WEBSITE: https://www.awestwardjourney.com/ (https://www.awestwardjourney.com/)
INSTAGRAM: @a_westward_journey
EMAIL: joanna.lin@awestwardjourney.com (mailto:joanna.lin@awestwardjourney.com)
FUN FACT #45: https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/earth/create-a-compass2 (https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/earth/create-a-compass2)
1999 Journey to the West Cartoon: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzX3GuY8oecpvovFprjpoxRAK2HyxHtpU&si=2-T-AtrlEf0bx8R8 (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzX3GuY8oecpvovFprjpoxRAK2HyxHtpU&si=2-T-AtrlEf0bx8R8)
Show hosted/edited/produced by Joanna Lin; Theme music by Joanna Lin; Website designed by Joanna Lin with WordPress; Art and logo designed by Joanna Lin; Script translated by Anthony C.Yu, edited Joanna Lin
SPECIAL THANKS FOR MY MOM FOR SUPPORTING ME THROUGH THIS JOURNEY! I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU!!
#Journeytothewest #chinesemythology #mythology #chineseculture #Sun悟空 #西游记 #孙悟空 #tangdynasty #唐朝 #books #stories #tangtaizong #唐太宗 #玄奘 #xuanzang #Buddhism #唐僧 #唐三藏 #玄奘 #陈玄奘 #tangseng #xuanzang #scripture孙悟空 #tangsanzang #monk
20 Jul 2025
Chapter Nineteen pt.1 - The Water Marshal of Heavenly Reeds
Hi! Welcome to the 38th episode of Shenanigans of a Westward Journey, depicting the fantastic story of Journey to the West! In this episode I’ll be covering the beginning portion of chapter 19 of Journey to the West. Last time, our Monkey King confronted the Pig Monster in Gao Village and is now chasing him down. How would this end..?
Haven’t had enough? Check out:
APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shenanigans-of-a-westward-journey/id174g83g168 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shenanigans-of-a-westward-journey/id1749839168)
WeChat: search for “英文西游趣事”
WEBSITE: https://www.awestwardjourney.com/ (https://www.awestwardjourney.com/)
INSTAGRAM: @a_westward_journey
EMAIL: joanna.lin@awestwardjourney.com (mailto:joanna.lin@awestwardjourney.com)
FUN FACT #44: https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/compass/ (https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/compass/)
1999 Journey to the West Cartoon: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzX3GuY8oecpvovFprjpoxRAK2HyxHtpU&si=2-T-AtrlEf0bx8R8 (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzX3GuY8oecpvovFprjpoxRAK2HyxHtpU&si=2-T-AtrlEf0bx8R8)
Show hosted/edited/produced by Joanna Lin; Theme music by Joanna Lin; Website designed by Joanna Lin with WordPress; Art and logo designed by Joanna Lin; Script translated by Anthony C.Yu, edited Joanna Lin
SPECIAL THANKS FOR MY MOM FOR SUPPORTING ME THROUGH THIS JOURNEY! I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU!!
#Journeytothewest #chinesemythology #mythology #chineseculture #Sun悟空 #西游记 #孙悟空 #tangdynasty #唐朝 #books #stories #tangtaizong #唐太宗 #玄奘 #xuanzang #Buddhism #唐僧 #唐三藏 #玄奘 #陈玄奘 #tangseng #xuanzang #scripture孙悟空 #tangsanzang #monk
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