西游记也许是中国文学四大经典小说中最具有影响力的一部.
Chinese Journey to the west is perhaps the most influential of the four classic novels in Chinese literature.
当然也是在国外最广为人知的一部小说
Of course, it is also the most well-known novel abroad
这部小说描绘了著名僧侣玄奘在三个随从的陪同下穿越中国西部地区前往印度取经的艰难历程。
The novel depicts the difficult journey of the famous monk Xuan Zang, accompanied by three attendants, through Western China to India to learn scriptures.
虽然故事的主题基于佛教
Although the theme of the story is based on Buddhism
但这部小说采用了大量中国民间故事和神话的素材
But the novel uses a lot of Chinese folk stories and myths
创造了各种栩栩如生的人物和动物形象
Created all kinds of lifelike characters and animal images
其中最著名的是孙悟空
One of the most famous is the monkey king
他与各种各样妖魔作斗争的故事几乎为每个中国孩子所熟知。
The story of his struggle against various demons is well known to almost every Chinese child.
Fight with various monster