In this episode, we dive into the weird adventures that took place in Chapter 11 and discuss the early childhood of real life monk Xuan Zang. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe to access the latest episode:...

In this episode, we look into how the Ming Dynasty creators of Journey to the West simply made up as they went along when it came to real life figures from the Tang Dynasty. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠ to access the latest episode:...

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Follow the flag, and join us on a tour of Hell. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a...

The Tang Emperor unknowingly broke his promise with the ill-fated Dragon King, an accident that immediately came back to haunt him... Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit...

In this episode, we examine why the humans in the story are so much more powerful than you would assume and how the Chinese myth world is one huge melting pot. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠Become a subscriber⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For...

The Dragon King was sure he could win this bet against a human being, until an order from Heaven came upon him... Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠....

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. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠Become a subscriber⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles,...

In this episode, we check out some human-world related topics and attempt to answer the gripping question about our heroine in this chapter: why did she have to die? Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. Become a subscriber to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For...

*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... 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...

*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... 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...

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. 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...

Become a subscriber today to gain access to the latest episode!⁠ In this episode, we track down our team of disciples and answer some confusions surrounding their background. But most importantly, we explain why the next chapter isn't called "Chapter 9." 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...

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 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. Support us...

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 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...

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. 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. ⁠Full English subtitles of this...

The wicked monkey is now imprisoned under a mountain. Let's see what other plans Buddha has for humanity. 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. ⁠Full English subtitles of this episode can be found here⁠. Support us...

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 Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to...

Become a subscriber today to gain access to the latest episode!⁠ In this episode, we take a deeper dive into the gods we met in Chapter 7 and understand how differently religion is perceived in Chinese folk culture. 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...

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 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. ⁠⁠Full English subtitles of this episode can be found here⁠.⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠our...

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 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. ⁠Full English subtitles of this episode can be found here⁠. Support us on ⁠Patreon⁠ or visit ⁠our homepage⁠ to...

Become a subscriber today to gain access to the latest episode! In this episode, we take a look at the new deities we are meeting in Chapter 6 and why they are so much fun to have around. 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...

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? 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...

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. 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. Full English subtitles of this episode...

WE HAVE A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT! Please at least give the first 4 minutes of this episode a listen, we deeply appreciate your time and support. In this episode we go into the weird relationship between Lady Queen Mother and the Jade Emperor, plus some fun facts about other heaven-related stuff. 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....