This version retells the full Journey to the West in a simple, story-based way.
Course Information
Difficulty: Beginners
Categories: Mandarin
Series Summary
This version retells the full Journey to the West in a simple, story-based way. It begins with Sun Wukong’s birth, his discovery of the Water Curtain Cave, and his rise as Monkey King, then follows his rebellion in Heaven, punishment under the mountain, and meeting with Tang Monk. The journey continues through the recruiting of Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing, and famous trials such as the White Bone Demon, Flame Mountain, and spider spirits. In the end, the pilgrims reach the West, receive the scriptures, and return home transformed by courage, loyalty, and spiritual growth.
Each story comes with vocabulary lists, grammar explanations, comprehension questions, and other exercises to reinforce learning. All words are highlighted with tooltips, so you can check meanings and pinyin instantly.
We also provide Anki decks so you can practice with spaced repetition and remember the words for longer.
How to Use This Series
- Study – Look at the vocabulary list for the story before you read.
- Practice – Use the Anki deck to review the words regularly.
- Read – Enjoy the story. You will recognise every word because you already studied it.
- Remember – The words appear again in later stories, which helps you keep them in your memory.
The Structure
- Week 1 (6 stories): Beginner level. ~30 new words and simple sentence structures for everyday situations.
- Week 2 (4 stories): Beginner level. ~30 new words and simple sentence structures for everyday situations.
Perfect For
- Self-directed readers who want structured, engaging content
- Learners building vocabulary for HSK 3.0 Band 2-3
- Those who want to move beyond textbook dialogues into real stories
- Students interested in practical Chinese for daily life