Journey to the West - An Audio Drama Series

Journey to the West - Chapter 20 Part 2 Oct 18, 2024

Did that tiger just...rip his own skin?

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Journey to the West - Chapter 20 Part 1 Oct 04, 2024

Disciples, please stop frightening everyone we meet on the journey.

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Journey to the West - Chapter 19 Part 2 Sep 20, 2024

The Gao family finally got rid of their son-in-law.

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Journey to the West - Chapter 19 Part 1 Sep 06, 2024

When your supposedly fragile wife suddenly has the power to throw you against the wall, does it ever occur to you that maybe she's no longer who you think she is?

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Journey to the West - Chapter 18 Part 2 Aug 16, 2024

A monkey rejected a kiss from a pig, for good reasons.

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Journey to the West - Chapter 18 Part 1 Aug 02, 2024

Moving on from beating monsters to facilitating a divorce.

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Journey to the West - Chapter 17 Part 2 Jul 19, 2024

Be it Bodhisattva or spirit, it all comes down to a single thought. If you trace their origin, all came from none.

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Journey to the West - Chapter 17 Part 1 Jul 05, 2024

Who uses a stolen robe to celebrate his own birthday?

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Journey to the West - Chapter 16 Part 2 Jun 21, 2024

Fire, robbery, death.

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Journey to the West - Chapter 16 Part 1 Jun 07, 2024

Never expose what is rare and amusing to the eyes of the greedy and treacherous.

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Journey to the West - Chapter 15 Part 2 May 17, 2024

Guan Yin came to help Wu Kong get their horse back, but first, an exchange of very offensive language between the two.

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Journey to the West - Chapter 15 Part 1 May 03, 2024

Master, disciple and their horse continued on their journey.

Wait, where did the horse go?

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Journey to the West - Chapter 14 Part 2 Apr 19, 2024

The Taming of the Monkey.

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Journey to the West - Chapter 14 Part 1 Apr 05, 2024

Sun Wu Kong was finally set free, after more than five hundred years...

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Journey to the West - Chapter 13 Part 2 Mar 15, 2024

Did you hear someone calling from the bottom of the mountain?

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Journey to the West - Chapter 13 Part 1 Mar 01, 2024

Xuan Zang left Chang An and very quickly fell into a hole, literally.

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Journey to the West - Chapter 12 Part 2 Feb 16, 2024

The true scriptures lied in a faraway land almost impossible to reach, but Xuan Zang did not hesitate.

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Journey to the West - Chapter 12 Part 1 Feb 02, 2024

Guan Yin had things to sell, but not everyone could afford those treasures in her hands.

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Journey to the West - Chapter 11 Part 2 Feb 01, 2024

The Grand Mass was set to begin, but which distinguished monk would be qualified to head the ceremony?

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Journey to the West - Chapter 11 Part 1 Feb 01, 2024

Tang Tai Zong abruptly ended his trip in the Underworld and returned alive to his palace, which no one prepared for...

*Lin was recovering from acute bronchitis at the time of recording so in case you feel she sounded a little different, that would be the reason.

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Journey to the West - Chapter 10 Part 2 Dec 08, 2023

Follow the flag, and join us on a tour of Hell.

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Journey to the West - Chapter 10 Part 1 Dec 08, 2023

The Tang Emperor unknowingly broke his promise with the ill-fated Dragon King, an accident that immediately came back to haunt him...

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Journey to the West - Chapter 9 Part 2 Nov 23, 2023

The Dragon King was sure he could win this bet against a human being, until an order from Heaven came upon him...

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Journey to the West - Chapter 9 Part 1 Nov 09, 2023

On a seemingly random day in the great city of Chang An, the local Dragon King makes a threatening bet with a human fortune-teller on...the weather.

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Journey to the West - The Addendum Part 2 Oct 12, 2023

*If you are wondering why this isn't "Chapter 9", please refer to Production Notes 8.

Having learned the tragic fate of his birth parents, Xuan Zang set out to search for his mother...

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Journey to the West - The Addendum Part 1 Sep 28, 2023

*If you are wondering why this isn't "Chapter 9", please refer to Production Notes 8.

We take a break from the supernatural and arrive at Chang An to witness the fated marriage between the daughter of one of the nation's top political officials and an aspiring scholar. A union neither knew would lead to tragedy...

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Creation of the Gods I coming soon in UK/Ireland/Malaysia/Singapore/Brunei Sep 19, 2023

This is a special call for our dear listeners in UK & Ireland to go see the movie Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms starting from September 22, 2023. And listeners from Malaysia/Singapore/Brunei on September 28th, 2023.

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Listeners from Canada/USA, Creation of the Gods I comes out on Sept 22, 2023 Sep 09, 2023

This is a special call for our dear listeners in Canada & the USA to go see the movie Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms starting from September 22, 2023.

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

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Listeners from Australia/New Zealand, Creation of the Gods I comes out on Sept 14, 2023 Sep 01, 2023

This is a special call for our dear listeners in Australia & New Zealand to go see the movie Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms. You already know some of the characters in it, believe it or not.

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

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Journey to the West - Chapter 8 Part 2 Aug 31, 2023

After converting Sha Wu Jing, Guan Yin continued with her journey to the east, where she met once again with a certain monkey trapped under a mountain.

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Journey to the West - Chapter 8 Part 1 Aug 17, 2023

The wicked monkey is now imprisoned under a mountain. Let's see what other plans Buddha has for humanity.

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1k Spotify followers Q&A Special 1 | The Voice and Translation Editor answer your burning questions Aug 06, 2023

Become a subscriber today to gain access to the latest episode!⁠⁠ To celebrate us hitting 1k followers on Spotify, Lin sat down with our English translation editor Brookelynn to discuss how they got involved in the project and answer questions from our listeners!

The subbed video version of this episode is here.

Thank you again for supporting us along the journey!

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

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Journey to the West - Chapter 7 Part 2 Jul 20, 2023

Could you, the most powerful monkey ever existed, escape from Buddha's palm?

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

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Journey to the West - Chapter 7 Part 1 Jul 06, 2023

How do you kill a monkey who was indestructible? What if he went free again?

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

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Journey to the West - Chapter 6 Part 2 Jun 08, 2023

Under Er Lang Shen's watchful eyes, there was nowhere for Wu Kong to hide. But at the same time, the mighty Monkey King would not go down without a fight. Who would prevail in the end? What did they have to do to determine a winner?

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Journey to the West - Chapter 6 Part 1 May 28, 2023

As Wu Kong's invincible powers brought Heaven to a halt, the one and only Guan Yin Bodhisattva arrived with valuable advice for the Jade Emperor.

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Journey to the West - Chapter 5 Part 2 May 07, 2023

Wu Kong made it home, but the mess he left behind was far from over...

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Journey to the West - Chapter 5 Part 1 Apr 24, 2023

Some genius thought it was a good idea to send a monkey to oversee the peach garden, and that was when things started to go out of control...

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

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Journey to the West - Chapter 4 Part 2 Mar 17, 2023

Heaven has spoken and Wu Kong must be punished!

Could the self-proclaimed Heaven-Equaling Great Sage stand a chance against the mighty force of gods?

Could he stand a chance against the equally mischievious and powerful Ne Zha?

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

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Journey to the West - Chapter 4 Part 1 Mar 05, 2023

Sun Wu Kong has finally made it to Heaven!

It took some getting used to, but he also received a new job - a job he would regret taking for the rest of his life.

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Production Notes - Episode 3 | How to avoid going insane over animal names Feb 20, 2023

In this episode, we dig deep into how we translated the names of real life animals, legendary beasts and more. Without going insane, that is.

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Journey to the West - Chapter 3 Part 2 Feb 09, 2023

With the perfect weapon, Wu Kong seemed to be invincible.

But he forgot the one force that could end all invincibility - death.

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Journey to the West - Chapter 3 Part 1 Jan 31, 2023

Ordinary weapons could equip the little monkeys, but they were no match for Wu Kong's immense powers.

In search of his dream weapon, the Monkey King looked to his next door neighbor - Dragon King of the East Sea.

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

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Production Notes - Episode 2 | Translating Names/Implied Meanings/Numbers/Contradictions Jan 19, 2023

Happy Chinese New Year to our listeners across the world! We hope you have a healthy and brilliant year of the rabbit!

Here, we discuss how we translated character names, why it is important to deliver the implied meanings from the simpliest words and a little note on contradictions.

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

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Journey to the West - Chapter 2 Part 2 Jan 09, 2023

After a silly joke went downhill, Wu Kong was sent on a bittersweet trip home, back to where he was born.

But home was no longer what it was.

What happened?

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Journey to the West - Chapter 2 Part 1 Jan 02, 2023

There are many things Patriarch Pu Ti could teach Wu Kong, from philosophy to sex to meditation, but none could lead him to immortality.

What will Wu Kong do?

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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Production Notes - Episode 1 | Authorship/Versions/Hu Wen/Units/Subtitles Dec 23, 2022

Here, we discuss a number of basic issues regarding the production, ranging from the novel’s authorship to which references we used.

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.

The Fifth Monkey is a multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter⁠⁠ for the latest news. For full English subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠. Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠our homepage⁠⁠ to find us on other platforms.

Journey to the West - Chapter 1 Part 2 Dec 15, 2022

For the first time, the Monkey King left his birthplace in search for eternal life. The human world was terribly disappointing, but after spending almost a decade wandering, he finally found the place.

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.

The Fifth Monkey is a multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter⁠⁠ for the latest news. For full English subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠. Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠our homepage⁠⁠ to find us on other platforms.

Journey to the West - Chapter 1 Part 1 Dec 14, 2022

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.

The Fifth Monkey is a multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter⁠⁠ for the latest news. For full English subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠. Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ where you can purchase the official transcript of this episode or visit ⁠⁠our homepage⁠⁠ to find us on other platforms.

Start Your "Journey to the West" Today! Dec 14, 2022

Join us on this wonderful journey today!

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.

The Fifth Monkey is a multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter⁠⁠ for the latest news. For full English subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠. Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠our homepage⁠⁠ to find us on other platforms.

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