Last updated: 07-26-2023 The Journey to the West (Xiyouji, 西遊記, 1592; “JTTW” hereafter) story cycle has been popular in East Asia for nearly a millennium. Written and pictorial evidence points to it emerging in China by at least the 11th century. Tales of the Tang Monk and his animal companions were well-regarded in Korea by at … Continue reading Watch Your Step: The Influence of Journey to the West on the “Ashiarai Yashiki” Yokai Story of Edo-Period Japan