Journey to the West is a satire and criticism of the social reality at that time

Journey to the West was a classical Chinese novel known as the pinnacle of ancient Chinese novels. It mainly told the story of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Monk Sand, and Tang Sanzang (also known as the "Journey to the West") who went to India to retrieve Buddhist scriptures after 81 difficulties. Journey to the West was regarded as one of the classics of ancient Chinese novels in terms of artistic achievements. Its smooth writing, vivid characters, and ups and downs of the plot were widely praised as one of the "four great masterpieces". In terms of artistic achievements, Journey to the West was mainly manifested in the following aspects: 1. Narration skills: Journey to the West is excellent in narrative skills. It uses rich imagination and exaggeration to make the characters more vivid and vivid. 2. Character image: The characters in Journey to the West are very rich. Each character has its own unique personality characteristics and destiny. These characters had distinct personalities and deep thoughts, allowing readers to have a deeper understanding of human nature and society. 3. Connotation: Journey to the West contains profound thoughts. Through the description of Buddhist culture, it expressed the belief in Buddhism and the understanding and thinking of human nature. These thoughts were not only of great significance to ancient Chinese culture, but also had profound implications for modern society. The social significance of Journey to the West is that it shows the essence of ancient Chinese culture and the depth of human nature. It has an important contribution to the development of ancient Chinese culture and modern culture. At the same time, Journey to the West also inspired people to think and explore life and society through thinking and exploring human nature. It also played a positive role in promoting the development of modern society.

There were often social phenomena worthy of criticism in online novels, such as social injustice, lack of morality, abuse of power, and so on. These phenomena did exist in real life and had a negative impact on society. In the novel, the author could present his thoughts and criticisms on these phenomena by depicting the experiences and thoughts of the characters. At the same time, these phenomena can also provide readers with space to think and reflect, helping readers better understand and understand the real society.

A novel of social criticism is a type of literary work that aims to expose and critique social issues and injustices. It often highlights problems in society to raise awareness and prompt change.

Caricatures often use exaggeration and satire to highlight social issues and criticize aspects of society that need change.

Caricatures often use exaggeration and satire to highlight social issues and offer a critical perspective. They can make us think differently about common problems.

One of the best is 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell. It satirizes the Russian Revolution and Stalinist era through the story of farm animals. Another great one is 'Catch - 22' by Joseph Heller which mocks the military bureaucracy and the absurdity of war. Also, 'Gulliver's Travels' by Jonathan Swift is a classic, using Gulliver's adventures in different lands to satirize human nature and society.

Wu Chengen wrote Journey to the West during the Ming Dynasty, when China was in a period of social transformation. At that time, China's feudal society had developed for hundreds of years and was gradually declining. With the emergence of the sprout of capitalist society, the social structure changed, and so did people's ideology, culture, and economy. The creation of Journey to the West was to reflect the changes and social reality of this era. Wu Chengen demonstrated the wisdom, courage, and faith of the ancient Chinese people by describing the adventures of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Monk Sand, and Tang Sanzang. Through the creation of these characters, he reflected the injustice, corruption and absurdity of the society at that time, and called for people to have the courage to resist and pursue the truth. In addition, Journey to the West also had a certain literary value. It displayed the peak of ancient Chinese literature with its unique narrative method, rich imagination and colorful characters.

Here are a few recommended doujinshi novels: 1. " The Nine-headed Bug of the Rebirth Journey to the West ": The protagonist is reborn as a Nine-headed Bug, a strange beast of heaven and earth. He has a golden finger when he travels. He can travel through the heavens and search for the Great Dao. In the story, he refined the Heavenly Demon Body and became a prehistoric beast, Ghost Chariot. He also became a demon and became a sea of evil thoughts. 2. " Journey to the West Earth Lord ": It was about Ye Xuecheng, the number one assassin in the world, who traveled to the world of the Journey to the West and was reborn as a small land. He was dissatisfied with the fate of the small land being driven by demons and was determined to point his sword at the Great Dao and become a real local god. 3. " I'm the Demon King in Journey to the West ": The modern youth Shi Zheng transmigrated into Journey to the West and became a lion spirit. He was also one of Sun Wukong's sworn brothers. He realized that he had become the poorest monster in the world and began a life of farming, raising fish, and building infrastructure. Please note that the recommended doujinshi novels are based on the search results provided. There may be other excellent works that are not included.

The method of social-historical criticism is a kind of literary criticism. It studies the social and historical background and cultural traditions reflected in literary works to explore the meaning and extension of literary works. When reading and analyzing a literary work, we can use the method of social and historical criticism to dig deep into the ideas and values contained in the work and explore its influence on social history and culture. For example, by studying the background of the era and cultural traditions of the work, one could understand the social and historical background and values of the work, and then explore the meaning and extension of the work in depth. You can also use social and historical criticism to analyze the characters and plots depicted in the works, to explore the social environment and cultural traditions in which they live, as well as the character and behavior shown in this environment. In this way, one could have a deeper understanding of the characters and plots depicted in the works, and understand the social, historical, and cultural significance they represented. The method of social-historical criticism is an important method of literary criticism. It can help readers understand the meaning and extension of literary works more deeply, and at the same time, it can also help authors better understand the needs and expectations of readers, so as to better satisfy the reading experience of readers.