Wu Cheng'en (traditional Chinese: 吳承恩; simplified Chinese: 吴承恩; pinyin: Wú Chéng'ēn, c. 1500–1582 or 1505–1580), courtesy name Ruzhong (汝忠), was a Chinese novelist, poet, and politician during the Ming Dynasty. He is considered by many to be the author of Journey to the West, one of the Classic Chinese Novels.
Wu Cheng'en
Author details
- Born:
- Nov. 6, 1500
- Died:
- Nov. 6, 1582
