>Journey to the West Worth a read?

>>9692406

Will reading it help me learn the secrets of immortality?

>>9692406
>>9692422
yes

>>9692406
Anyone know about Romance of the three kingdoms? Is it good?

>>9692406
I've heard good things about it, but the premise doesn't appeal to me. Working through The Story of the Stone now(it's great), and am probably going to go for the Plum in the Golden Vase next. Every other Chinese classic seems more interesting imo

It's fucking awesome, bro. It's like DBZ with even more badass fight scenes.

>>9693663
>One of the four absolute classics of the largest country on earth
>Details the most glorified and interesting part of China's history
>Is it any good?
Gee, anon, I don't know.

be warned chinese doesnt translate particularly well.

>>9693690
that's why I just watch the chinese wuxia dramas for the plot of these novels

>>9693690
the anthony yu translation does a good job

t. chinese studies student

>>9693717
>>9693684
Is it a good idea to read something else before or should I just jump right into it?

>>9693733
It's fairly standalone, though a skim of buddhism would help a bit. The University of Chicago edition (Anthony Yu translation) has plenty of notes.

>>9693749
Thanks anon. I offer you these dubs of power and prosperity.

I also plan on reading the 4 classics, I looked into translation choices and settled on
>Anthony Yu for Journey to the West
>David Hawkes for the Story of the Stone/Dream of the Red Chamber
>Moss Roberts for Romance of the Three Kingdoms
>Sidney Shapiro for Water Margin/Outlaws of the Marsh
Are any of them particularly bad choices for some reason?

>>9693684
Okay, fuck you, I get it, I'll read it.

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>>9692406
Chinese lit is utterly autistic. You'll love it.