THE REBELLIOUS IMAGE OF SUN WUKONG IN “HAVOC IN HEAVEN” OF “JOURNEY TO THE WEST”

Abstract

Wu Cheng'en's “Journey to the West” is one of the four great novels of ancient China, which has a great influence in East Asian countries including Vietnam. In its first part, it tells the story of a Monkey King, Sun Wukong, who engages in “Havoc in Heaven” and portrays a rebellious image in it. This article elaborates on the formation and significance of this image through analysis and synthesis, providing a useful reference for Vietnamese teachers and students to teach and study ancient Chinese literature.