Home›More›Articles›A story told for centuries before it was printed, and the question of Wu Cheng'enArticleA story told for centuries before it was printed, and the question of Wu Cheng'enArticlesConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)ConnectionsArticle OnJourney to the West, Works Well-attested SourcesJourney to the West (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationHistory: Creation and authorshipQuote, History: Creation and authorshipThe authorship of Journey to the West is traditionally ascribed to Wu Cheng'en, but the question is complicated by the fact that much of the novel's material originated from folk tales.View the SourceLiterature Atlas Long-Form ArticlesComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.