Wu Cheng'en

Wu Cheng'en was born around 1500 in Huai'an, in what is now Jiangsu Province, China, during the Ming dynasty. Little is known with certainty about his life. He came from a family of modest means, displayed literary talent from an early age, and reportedly struggled for decades to pass the imperial examinations that would have secured him a prestigious government post. He eventually held minor official positions but never achieved the political success his talents might have warranted, spending much of his life in relative obscurity. This author hub collects 1 work in the Canon Compass ranking, led by Journey to the West.