西游记 Journey to the West

Embark on the greatest adventure in Chinese literature — and level up your reading skills along the way.

Journey to the West is one of China’s Four Great Classical Novels, and for good reason. For over 400 years, readers around the world have fallen in love with the wild, unforgettable tale of a stone-born monkey who defies heaven, masters magical arts, and embarks on a legendary pilgrimage across ancient China.

Now, this epic story is yours — graded for Chinese learners.

In this reading course, you’ll follow Sun Wukong (the Monkey King) from his miraculous birth on the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit, through his quest for immortality, all the way to his fateful encounter with a humble monk named Tang Sanzang. Each lesson brings you closer to fluency — one chapter at a time.

What makes this course different:

• Read with real voice audio — follow along as native speakers bring the story to life

• Toggle pinyin on and off — read at your comfort level, from beginner to intermediate

• Smart word tagging — see part-of-speech and usage notes for key vocabulary

• Save words and grammar — build your personal study bank as you read

Whether you’re preparing for HSK, exploring Chinese culture, or simply love a good adventure, this course will take you on a journey you won’t forget.

From a stone on a mountain to the heights of heaven — read your way through the greatest story ever told!