Hi Sean,

Critically, I would say Yu's version is comparable to Wu's, but since I
read Wu's first, it has a special place in my heart.

That said, I should probably add Yu's to my library.

Jules



On Tue, 5 Sept 2023 at 06:01, Sean Doyle via Silklist <
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> Hi Jules -
>
> Many years ago I read Anthony Yu's translation of Journey to the West -
> it's a 4 volume amazing tale of adventure, becoming, and just about every
> literary kitchen sink you can imagine. I was amazed. I should re-read it
> for an escape from the modern world.
>
> I keep thinking I should study it in the original but I've found Mandarin
> difficult.
>
> Sean
>
> On Mon, Sep 4, 2023 at 9:41 AM Jules Yim via Silklist <
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>
>> Thank you for suggesting that I share this on Silklist, Udhay. I hope
>> everyone else will enjoy my summary of what I consider to be worthy
>> translations and media adaptations of the beloved Monkey King stories
>> <https://thecontrapuntal.substack.com/p/04-sep-23-monday-briefing>.
>>
>> Jules
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