Wu Cheng'en

Writing

Born December 30, 1505 · Huai'an, Ming Dynasty

Died December 30, 1581

Also known as Ch'eng-En Wu · 吴承恩 · Cheng'en Wu

Biography

Wu Cheng'en (traditional Chinese: 吳承恩; simplified Chinese: 吴承恩; pinyin: Wú Chéng'ēn, c. 1500–1582 or 1505–1580), was a Chinese novelist and poet of the Ming Dynasty, and is considered by many to be the author of Journey to the West, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.