Journey to the West - An Audio Drama Series
By The Fifth Monkey
Production Notes - Episode 14 | Buddhists shall not lie unless it's to tame an unruly monkey
Lots of fun facts, and some philosophy.
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Journey to the West - Chapter 14 Part 2
The Taming of the Monkey.
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Journey to the West - Chapter 14 Part 1
Sun Wu Kong was finally set free, after more than five hundred years...
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Production Notes - Episode 13 | Material science and a vegetarian's nightmare
A lot of weird stuff in this episode.
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Journey to the West - Chapter 13 Part 2
Did you hear someone calling from the bottom of the mountain?
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Journey to the West - Chapter 13 Part 1
Xuan Zang left Chang An and very quickly fell into a hole, literally.
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Production Notes - Episode 12 | Lots of trivia and real Xuan Zang's departure
In this episode, we will cover lots of trivia in Chapter 12 and discuss how real life Xuan Zang left Chang An. Hint: it wasn't legal.
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Journey to the West - Chapter 12 Part 2
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
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
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
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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Production Notes - Episode 11 | Some weird facts and real Xuan Zang's early childhood
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.
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Production Notes - Episode 10 | This Tang Dynasty fanfiction
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.
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Journey to the West - Chapter 10 Part 2
Follow the flag, and join us on a tour of Hell.
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Journey to the West - Chapter 10 Part 1
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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Production Notes - Episode 9 | This is a fluid situation
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.
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Journey to the West - Chapter 9 Part 2
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
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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Production Notes - Episode A | Not Chapter 9 and why did Lady Yin have to die
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?
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Journey to the West - The Addendum Part 2
*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
*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
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
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Production Notes - Episode 8 | Meet the Disciples
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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
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Listeners from Canada/USA, Creation of the Gods I comes out on Sept 22, 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
Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.
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Listeners from Australia/New Zealand, Creation of the Gods I comes out on Sept 14, 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
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
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
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!
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Production Notes - Episode 7 | On Divinity and Religion
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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.
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Journey to the West - Chapter 7 Part 2
Could you, the most powerful monkey ever existed, escape from Buddha's palm?
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Journey to the West - Chapter 7 Part 1
How do you kill a monkey who was indestructible? What if he went free again?
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Production Notes - Episode 6 | Guan Yin/Mu Cha/Er Lang Shen
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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.
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Journey to the West - Chapter 6 Part 2
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
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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Production Notes - Episode 5 | Subscription/Gods and Treasures
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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.
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Journey to the West - Chapter 5 Part 2
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
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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Production Notes - Episode 4 | Bi Ma Wen as an insult/Heavenly King Li and Ne Zha
In this episode, we look at why the title Bi Ma Wen was Wu Kong's worst nightmare, and the origins of Heavenly King Li and his son 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 2
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
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.
The Fifth Monkey presents: Journey to the West - an Audio Drama Series
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Production Notes - Episode 3 | How to avoid going insane over animal names
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.
The Fifth Monkey presents: Journey to the West - an Audio Drama Series
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Journey to the West - Chapter 3 Part 2
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
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.
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Production Notes - Episode 2 | Translating Names/Implied Meanings/Numbers/Contradictions
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.
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Journey to the West - Chapter 2 Part 2
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
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?
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Production Notes - Episode 1 | Authorship/Versions/Hu Wen/Units/Subtitles
Here, we discuss a number of basic issues regarding the production, ranging from the novel’s authorship to which references we used.
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Journey to the West - Chapter 1 Part 2
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.
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Journey to the West - Chapter 1 Part 1
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.
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