When was Odyssey to the West published?
Journey to the West
Journey to the West is a Chinese novel published in the 16th century during the Ming dynasty and attributed to Wu Cheng'en. It is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. In English-speaking countries, Monkey, Arthur Waley's popular abridged translation is well known.
Chris West
After studying economics and philosophy at the London School of Economics, West travelled in China, leading to his first book, "Journey to the Middle Kingdom" in 1991. Following that, he wrote the four crime novels featuring Wang Anzhuang, a mid-ranking detective in the Beijing "Xing Zhen Ke" (Criminal Investigation Department) and his wife, Rosina Lin, a nurse at the Capital Hospital. These are now being reissued as ebooks, with Wang's name changed to Bao Zheng (a reference to a hero of traditional Chinese detective stories from the Song Dynasty).