Shenanigans of a Westward Journey

Joanna Lin
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Hi! I’m Joanna, an average high school student trying to spread the word of one of my favourite fantasy story of all time! Journey to the West, by Wu Cheng’En, is one of the most famous novels in all of China. In Shenanigans of a Westward Journey, every Sunday, I will read you a section of this story in English, which I also edited in a way that anyone can understand and enjoy! My goal here is to spread awareness of Chinese culture but most importantly, to have fun! So, let’s not waste any time, and let’s get into this shenanigan together!

  1. 07/27/2025

    Chapter Nineteen pt.3 - Faithful Encounter

    Hi! Welcome to the 40th episode of Shenanigans of a Westward Journey, depicting the fantastic story of Journey to the West!  In this episode I’ll be covering the last portion of chapter 19 of Journey to the West. Last time, the pig monster, now 猪八戒 (Zhu BaJie), because a disciple of the Tang Monk. They left the Gao Village and continued on their way of travel when they came across a mountain…  Haven’t had enough? Check out:  APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shenanigans-of-a-westward-journey/id174g83g168  WeChat: search for “英文西游趣事” WEBSITE: https://www.awestwardjourney.com/  INSTAGRAM: @a_westward_journey  EMAIL: joanna.lin@awestwardjourney.com  FUN FACT #46: https://www.oldest.org/geography/oldest-chinatowns/  1999 Journey to the West Cartoon: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzX3GuY8oecpvovFprjpoxRAK2HyxHtpU&si=2-T-AtrlEf0bx8R8  Show hosted/edited/produced by Joanna Lin; Theme music by Joanna Lin; Website designed by Joanna Lin with WordPress; Art and logo designed by Joanna Lin; Script translated by Anthony C.Yu, edited Joanna Lin SPECIAL THANKS FOR MY MOM FOR SUPPORTING ME THROUGH THIS JOURNEY! I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU!! #Journeytothewest #chinesemythology #mythology #chineseculture #Sun悟空 #西游记 #孙悟空 #tangdynasty #唐朝 #books #stories #tangtaizong #唐太宗 #玄奘 #xuanzang #Buddhism #唐僧 #唐三藏 #玄奘 #陈玄奘 #tangseng #xuanzang #scripture孙悟空 #tangsanzang #monk

    13 min

  2. 07/23/2025

    Chapter Nineteen pt.2 - New Disciple

    Hi! Welcome to the 39th episode of Shenanigans of a Westward Journey, depicting the fantastic story of Journey to the West!  In this episode I’ll be covering the middle portion of chapter 19 of Journey to the West. Last time, the Pig Monster begged our Monkey King to take him to the Tang Monk. How would that encounter go?... Haven’t had enough? Check out:  APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shenanigans-of-a-westward-journey/id174g83g168  WeChat: search for “英文西游趣事” WEBSITE: https://www.awestwardjourney.com/  INSTAGRAM: @a_westward_journey  EMAIL: joanna.lin@awestwardjourney.com  FUN FACT #45: https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/earth/create-a-compass2  1999 Journey to the West Cartoon: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzX3GuY8oecpvovFprjpoxRAK2HyxHtpU&si=2-T-AtrlEf0bx8R8  Show hosted/edited/produced by Joanna Lin; Theme music by Joanna Lin; Website designed by Joanna Lin with WordPress; Art and logo designed by Joanna Lin; Script translated by Anthony C.Yu, edited Joanna Lin SPECIAL THANKS FOR MY MOM FOR SUPPORTING ME THROUGH THIS JOURNEY! I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU!! #Journeytothewest #chinesemythology #mythology #chineseculture #Sun悟空 #西游记 #孙悟空 #tangdynasty #唐朝 #books #stories #tangtaizong #唐太宗 #玄奘 #xuanzang #Buddhism #唐僧 #唐三藏 #玄奘 #陈玄奘 #tangseng #xuanzang #scripture孙悟空 #tangsanzang #monk

    16 min

  3. 07/20/2025

    Chapter Nineteen pt.1 - The Water Marshal of Heavenly Reeds

    Hi! Welcome to the 38th episode of Shenanigans of a Westward Journey, depicting the fantastic story of Journey to the West!  In this episode I’ll be covering the beginning portion of chapter 19 of Journey to the West. Last time, our Monkey King confronted the Pig Monster in Gao Village and is now chasing him down. How would this end..? Haven’t had enough? Check out:  APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shenanigans-of-a-westward-journey/id174g83g168  WeChat: search for “英文西游趣事” WEBSITE: https://www.awestwardjourney.com/  INSTAGRAM: @a_westward_journey  EMAIL: joanna.lin@awestwardjourney.com FUN FACT #44: https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/compass/  1999 Journey to the West Cartoon: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzX3GuY8oecpvovFprjpoxRAK2HyxHtpU&si=2-T-AtrlEf0bx8R8 Show hosted/edited/produced by Joanna Lin; Theme music by Joanna Lin; Website designed by Joanna Lin with WordPress; Art and logo designed by Joanna Lin; Script translated by Anthony C.Yu, edited Joanna Lin SPECIAL THANKS FOR MY MOM FOR SUPPORTING ME THROUGH THIS JOURNEY! I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU!! #Journeytothewest #chinesemythology #mythology #chineseculture #Sun悟空 #西游记 #孙悟空 #tangdynasty #唐朝 #books #stories #tangtaizong #唐太宗 #玄奘 #xuanzang #Buddhism #唐僧 #唐三藏 #玄奘 #陈玄奘 #tangseng #xuanzang #scripture孙悟空 #tangsanzang #monk

    28 min

  4. 07/17/2025

    Chapter Eighteen pt.2 - The Hog Groom

    Hi! Welcome to the 37th episode of Shenanigans of a Westward Journey, depicting the fantastic story of Journey to the West! I have returned as promiseddd! In this episode I’ll be covering the last portion of chapter 18 of Journey to the West. Last time,  we talked about a strange monster that's been haunting the Gao family, who is that beast and how would our Monkey Kind solve this problem? Haven’t had enough? Check out:  APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shenanigans-of-a-westward-journey/id174g83g168  WeChat: search for “英文西游趣事” WEBSITE: https://www.awestwardjourney.com/  INSTAGRAM: @a_westward_journey  EMAIL: joanna.lin@awestwardjourney.com  FUN FACT #43: https://education.asianart.org/resources/the-invention-of-woodblock-printing-in-the-tang-and-song-dynasties/ 1999 Journey to the West Cartoon: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzX3GuY8oecpvovFprjpoxRAK2HyxHtpU&si=2-T-AtrlEf0bx8R8  Show hosted/edited/produced by Joanna Lin; Theme music by Joanna Lin; Website designed by Joanna Lin with WordPress; Art and logo designed by Joanna Lin; Script translated by Anthony C.Yu, edited Joanna Lin SPECIAL THANKS FOR MY MOM FOR SUPPORTING ME THROUGH THIS JOURNEY! I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU!! #Journeytothewest #chinesemythology #mythology #chineseculture #Sun悟空 #西游记 #孙悟空 #tangdynasty #唐朝 #books #stories #tangtaizong #唐太宗 #玄奘 #xuanzang #Buddhism #唐僧 #唐三藏 #玄奘 #陈玄奘 #tangseng #xuanzang #scripture孙悟空 #tangsanzang #monk

    22 min

  5. 07/13/2025

    Chapter Eighteen pt.1 - The Gao Village 高老庄

    Hi! Welcome to the 36th episode of Shenanigans of a Westward Journey, depicting the fantastic story of Journey to the West! I AMMMM BACKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!! (as promisedddd) In this episode I’ll be covering the beginning portion of chapter 18 of Journey to the West. This week, our master and disciple are off on a new journey once again. They came across a village that seems lively on its surface, but trouble is occurring in one of families there… Haven’t had enough? Check out:  APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shenanigans-of-a-westward-journey/id174g83g168  WeChat: search for “英文西游趣事” WEBSITE: https://www.awestwardjourney.com/  INSTAGRAM: @a_westward_journey  EMAIL: joanna.lin@awestwardjourney.com  FUN FACT #42: http://en.chinaculture.org/gb/en_aboutchina/2003-09/24/content_26509.htm  1999 Journey to the West Cartoon: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzX3GuY8oecpvovFprjpoxRAK2HyxHtpU&si=2-T-AtrlEf0bx8R8  Show hosted/edited/produced by Joanna Lin; Theme music by Joanna Lin; Website designed by Joanna Lin with WordPress; Art and logo designed by Joanna Lin; Script translated by Anthony C.Yu, edited Joanna Lin SPECIAL THANKS FOR MY MOM FOR SUPPORTING ME THROUGH THIS JOURNEY! I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU!! #Journeytothewest #chinesemythology #mythology #chineseculture #Sun悟空 #西游记 #孙悟空 #tangdynasty #唐朝 #books #stories #tangtaizong #唐太宗 #玄奘 #xuanzang #Buddhism #唐僧 #唐三藏 #玄奘 #陈玄奘 #tangseng #xuanzang #scripture孙悟空 #tangsanzang #monk #高老庄 #Gaolaozhuang

    22 min

  6. 07/06/2025

    Chapter Seventeen Pt.2 - Disguise

    Hi! Welcome to the 35th episode of Shenanigans of a Westward Journey, depicting the fantastic story of Journey to the West! I AMMMM BACKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!! I want to apologize to all of my listeners for my sudden disappearance. I did explain in more details in the episode for everything but again, I am really really sorry! In this episode I’ll be covering the last portion of chapter 17 of Journey to the West. Last time, 孙悟空 changed into the looks of the old monk a the temple and snuck into the monster's cave with his disguise. Would he be successful with his plan to retrieve the cassock?… Haven’t had enough? Check out:  APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shenanigans-of-a-westward-journey/id174g83g168  WeChat: search for “英文西游趣事” WEBSITE: https://www.awestwardjourney.com/  INSTAGRAM: @a_westward_journey  EMAIL: joanna.lin@awestwardjourney.com  Sixty-four hexagrams: https://aiching.app/i-ching-hexagrams/#:~:text=Each%20of%20the%2064%20hexagrams,specific%20life%20scenarios%20or%20challenges.  FUN FACT #41: https://afe.easia.columbia.edu/songdynasty-module/tech-gunpowder.html  1999 Journey to the West Cartoon: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzX3GuY8oecpvovFprjpoxRAK2HyxHtpU&si=2-T-AtrlEf0bx8R8  Show hosted/edited/produced by Joanna Lin; Theme music by Joanna Lin; Website designed by Joanna Lin with WordPress; Art and logo designed by Joanna Lin; Script translated by Anthony C.Yu, edited Joanna Lin SPECIAL THANKS FOR MY MOM FOR SUPPORTING ME THROUGH THIS JOURNEY! I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU!!

    32 min

  7. 03/23/2025

    Chapter Seventeen pt.1 - The Black Wind Mountain Black Wind Cave

    Hi! Welcome to the 34th episode of Shenanigans of a Westward Journey, depicting the fantastic story of Journey to the West! I AMMMM BACKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!! In this episode I’ll be covering the beginning portion of chapter 17 of Journey to the West. Last time, a bear monster from the Black Wind Cave (黑风洞) stole 唐三藏’s cassock. 孙悟空 promised to get it back… Haven’t had enough? Check out:  APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shenanigans-of-a-westward-journey/id174g83g168  WeChat: search for “英文西游趣事” WEBSITE: https://www.awestwardjourney.com/  INSTAGRAM: @a_westward_journey  EMAIL: joanna.lin@awestwardjourney.com  FUN FACT #40: https://www.brown.edu/Departments/Joukowsky_Institute/courses/13things/7687.html#:~:text=Chinese%20monks%20discovered%20the%20technology,and%20immediately%20applied%20to%20warfare.  1999 Journey to the West Cartoon: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzX3GuY8oecpvovFprjpoxRAK2HyxHtpU&si=2-T-AtrlEf0bx8R8  Show hosted/edited/produced by Joanna Lin; Theme music by Joanna Lin; Website designed by Joanna Lin with WordPress; Art and logo designed by Joanna Lin; Script translated by Anthony C.Yu, edited Joanna Lin SPECIAL THANKS FOR CLAIRE AND MY MOM FOR SUPPORTING ME THROUGH THIS JOURNEY! I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU!! #Journeytothewest #chinesemythology #mythology #chineseculture #Sun悟空 #西游记 #孙悟空 #tangdynasty #唐朝 #books #stories #tangtaizong #唐太宗 #玄奘 #xuanzang #Buddhism #唐僧 #唐三藏 #玄奘 #陈玄奘 #tangseng #xuanzang #scripture孙悟空 #tangsanzang #monk #cassock

    31 min

  8. 03/09/2025 ·  Bonus

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    The reason behind me going missing for a month…

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Hi! I’m Joanna, an average high school student trying to spread the word of one of my favourite fantasy story of all time! Journey to the West, by Wu Cheng’En, is one of the most famous novels in all of China. In Shenanigans of a Westward Journey, every Sunday, I will read you a section of this story in English, which I also edited in a way that anyone can understand and enjoy! My goal here is to spread awareness of Chinese culture but most importantly, to have fun! So, let’s not waste any time, and let’s get into this shenanigan together!

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