How did the ancient myth of Journey to the West influence the literature of later generations?

"Journey to the West" was not an ancient mythical story, but a novel of the Ming Dynasty. It told the story of Tang Sanzang and his disciples going to the West to obtain scriptures. The story contained rich religious, philosophical, and historical elements and was regarded as a classic in the history of Chinese fiction.

Journey to the West is an ancient mythological novel that is often considered one of the four great masterpieces of China. It was based on the story of Xuanzang, a monk of the Tang Dynasty, and his disciples who went to the Western Heaven to obtain the scriptures. It told the story of them finally obtaining the true scriptures after 81 difficulties. This novel has a profound cultural content, integrating Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism and other ideas, with high artistic value and literary value.

The fables of philosophers were an important part of ancient Chinese literature, which had a profound influence on later literature. These fables were not only a form of literature, but also an expression of cultural traditions and philosophy. They conveyed profound philosophical and moral values through fictional stories and characters, which influenced later literature and art. There were many of them in the literature of later generations. For example, the Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi had once quoted some fables to enrich the content of his poems. In addition, many literary works such as Journey to the West and Water Margins also contained classic stories from the fables of the philosophers. The influence of the fables of various philosophers on later literature was also reflected in their contributions to narrative techniques and literary creation. The stories in the fables of various philosophers were often described in a concise and profound way so that the readers could feel the emotions and atmosphere in the story. This kind of narrative technique and literary creation method was later adopted by many literary works. To sum up, the fables of the philosophers had a far-reaching influence on the literature of later generations. They were not only the expression of a literary form and cultural tradition, but also the source and inspiration of later literary creation.

The Pre-Qin literature was one of the foundational periods of ancient Chinese literature. Its literary works not only had profound ideology and rich artistic performance, but also had a profound impact on later literature. The representative works of the pre-Qin literature were the Book of Songs, the Songs of Chu, the Analects of Confucius, and Mozi. These works not only occupied an important position in the history of Chinese literature, but also in the history of world literature. The ideology of the Pre-Qin literature had an important influence on the literature of later generations. For example, Zhou Nan and Guan Ju in the Book of Songs reflected the social reality and people's lives in the Pre-Qin period, expressing deep thoughts about nature and life. These works had a profound impact on the literary creation of later generations and became one of the sources of Chinese classical literature. The artistic expression of the Pre-Qin literature had an important influence on the literature of later generations. For example, Li Sao, Jiu Bian and other poems in Chu Ci were full of romanticism and unique artistic style, which became an important reference for later poetry creation. The famous sayings and thoughts in the Analects of Confucius had a profound influence on the philosophy of later generations. The influence of the pre-Qin literature on the later literature was not only to promote the development of Chinese literature, but also to have a far-reaching impact on Chinese literature, philosophy, culture and so on.

Journey to the West was an ancient novel that mainly described the journey of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sand in helping Tang Sanzang go to the West to obtain scriptures. This novel was written in the Ming Dynasty and published in the 17th century. It was a famous work of ancient Chinese novels. Although it was classified as a novel, it also contained some mythological elements such as the origins and magical experiences of Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie. Therefore, it could be said that Journey to the West was both an ancient novel and a mythical novel.

Ancient Chinese lyrics had a profound influence on later generations. 1. Musical forms: The forms of ancient Chinese lyrics were very diverse, including tunes, rhythms, harmony, instrument performance, etc. These forms were later inherited and developed by later generations of musical forms. For example, the Chinese traditional music instruments such as the guqin, erhu, and guzheng were all influenced by ancient Chinese songs. 2. The literary form: The ancient Chinese lyrics and songs not only had a profound influence on music, but also on the literary creation of later generations. For example, the poems of Bai Juyi and Du Fu in the Tang Dynasty were created under the influence of ancient Chinese lyrics. 3. Cultural influence: The ancient Chinese lyrics had a far-reaching influence on the culture of later generations, including traditional Chinese culture, literature, art and so on. For example, the ancient Chinese songs and lyrics, music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and other elements had become an indispensable part of Chinese culture. 4. Spiritual inheritance: The ancient Chinese lyrics not only left a rich musical and literary heritage, but also left a profound spiritual meaning. These cultural heritages and spiritual inheritances had a far-reaching impact on the literary creation and cultural cultivation of later generations.

The literature of the Northern and Southern Dynasties was an important part of ancient Chinese literature, which had a profound influence on later generations. During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, many literary schools, such as the Song of Everlasting Sorrow written by the Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi, originated from the Northern and Southern Dynasties. These literary schools, such as Du Fu's Northern Expedition, were influenced by the poems of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. The literature of the Northern and Southern Dynasties had an important influence on the development of literature in later generations. For example, the Song Dynasty writer Su Shi's "Ode to the Red Cliff" was influenced by the literature of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. In addition, the literature of the Northern and Southern Dynasties also influenced the later generations of opera, music, painting and other fields, becoming an important part of Chinese culture. The literature of the Northern and Southern Dynasties had a profound influence on later generations and became an indispensable part of the history of Chinese culture.

The Pre-Qin literature was one of the founding periods of ancient Chinese literature, and its achievements had a far-reaching impact on later generations. The following are some specific effects: The pre-Qin literary works reflected the social, political, and cultural situation of the pre-Qin period, providing valuable historical and cultural information for later generations. The unique style of the pre-Qin literature works, some showed strong personality and style, some expressed deep thoughts and feelings, provided important enlightenment for later literary creation. 3. The language of the pre-Qin literary works was exquisite, full of expressiveness and appeal, which provided an important language foundation for the literary creation of later generations. The various subjects of the pre-Qin literary works covered history, philosophy, morality, love, war and other aspects, providing rich subjects and topics for later literary creation. The pre-Qin literary works had a far-reaching influence not only on Chinese literature but also on foreign literature. They became an indispensable part of the history of world literature.