Chinese Insights: Lecture - The Creation of Sun Wukong's Character and the Thematic Shift in Journey to the West by Professor Pan Chaoqing

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Abstract
Sun Wukong, a well-known artistic figure in China from Journey to the West, is a captivating archetype. How was this character created, and how did he become such a charming artistic icon? As Journey to the West evolved from a story of a pilgrimage for scriptures into a tale of adventurous journeys, it absorbed a wealth of artistic resources. How did it seamlessly integrate these elements to present a multi-dimensional theme within the work? Let’s explore the artistic world of Journey to the West together.

Pan Chaoqing, Ph.D. in Literature, is a professor whose main research areas include international Chinese education and teaching, drama literature, and the dissemination of Chinese culture. She has led several research projects funded by the Ministry of Education, the Centre for Language Education and Cooperation, and provincial social science foundations. She has published over thirty papers in core journals such as Research on Ethnic Literature and The Art of Drama.