Celebrities’ comments on Journey to the West are as follows:

1. Lu Xun’s evaluation:

Lu Xun described this book in his "A Brief History of Chinese Novels" The book is classified as a novel about gods and demons, and it comprehensively denies Ming and Qing scholars' advice on learning, Zen, Taoism, and elucidation of principles. It is believed that the book "Journey to the West" is Wu Chengen's temporary play. Lu Xun's conclusion is derived from the evolution and development of the novel version of "Journey to the West". Because of Lu Xun's position in the history of modern literature, later scholars regarded it as a rule of heaven that no one dared to surpass.

2. Nan Huaijin's evaluation:

Nan Huaijin said: "Journey to the West is really well written, and all the principles of life and work are included." One sentence reveals the true meaning of this book : If you want your life to be less bumpy, you must understand the rules of how to behave. When we were children, we read fairy tales, but when we grow up, we read philosophy of life.

3. Evaluation by Attenborough, a contemporary French comparative literature writer:

Attenborough, a contemporary French comparative literature writer, has a very high evaluation of "Journey to the West", but has never read "Journey to the West" ”, as if he has never read the novels of Tolstoy or Dostoyevsky, this kind of person talks about the theory of novels, which can be said to be bold.

4. Evaluation by Professor Bai Huawen of Peking University:

The imagination of "Journey to the West" is novel, transcending the world and the earth, and is superb. It can be said to have reached the pinnacle. The characters of the main characters are also very distinct, and it has the widest readership, suitable for all ages. This book has minimal side effects and is a book that encourages people to actively fight, never lose heart, and persevere to achieve their goals.

5. Hu Shi's evaluation:

This "Journey to the West" is at most an interesting comic novel and a mythical novel; it has no subtle meaning; At best there is a bit of scolding cynicism. Hu Shi also once chatted with Lu Xun and said that the ending of the original version of "Journey to the West" was "too poor" and had to be rewritten.