Wu Chengen’s famous sayings are as follows:

The sea is wide enough for fish to leap, and the sky is high enough for birds to fly. When it is convenient, do it conveniently, and be merciful and merciful. The willows fly through the flowers like arrows, and the catkins are stuck in search of fragrance like falling stars. The tiny body can carry weight, and the thin wings can ride the wind. The source of spiritual roots flows out, and the mind is cultivated and the great path is born.

There is only one red branch, and the flowers bloom only in late autumn. If his words are good, he will be responded to from thousands of miles away; if his words are not good, he will be violated from thousands of miles away. High mountains have their own travel routes, and deep waters have their own ferrymen. It is better to hate a piece of soil in my hometown than to love a piece of gold in a foreign country.

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Wu Chengen, courtesy name Ruzhong, nicknamed Sheyangshan, was a native of Shanyang County, Huai'an Prefecture, now Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province. He was a famous novelist in the Ming Dynasty. His Journey to the West is famous throughout the world and is known as one of the four famous novels. His works not only influenced subsequent literary creation, but also spread widely in folk culture and became classics of Chinese literature.

1. Living in a dilapidated landlord's home

Wu Chengen lived in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, which was a period of social unrest and political corruption. He was born into a poor landlord family. His father was a small official and his family was poor. However, he was smart and studious since he was a child. With his talent and hard work, he passed the examination as a scholar.

2. He failed many times in the provincial examination

However, he failed many times in the provincial examination. Later, he passed the examination in the 23rd year of Jiajing, but he has not been able to succeed since then. Get a Jinshi. Although he failed to achieve high official status and salary, Wu Chengen's literary talent was recognized by the literary giants of the time. He had close friendships with Li Shizhong, Liu Junxi and others, and they often discussed literature and art together.

3. He has high attainments in literary creation

Wu Chengen has high attainments in literary creation. In addition to Journey to the West, he also has Mr. Sheyang’s manuscripts and Preface to the Spring and Autumn Biographies and other works. Journey to the West is Wu Chengen's masterpiece and one of the four famous works of Chinese classical novels. This novel is based on the Tang Dynasty’s Master Xuanzang’s journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures. It shows the philosophical thoughts of Buddhism and Taoism through the adventure stories of characters such as Sun Wukong.