The difference between Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Journey to the West

Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Journey to the West are two classic novels in the history of Chinese literature. Although they have some similarities in the plot and character creation, there are also some significant differences. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a novel by the Ming Dynasty novelist Luo Guanzhong. It described the political struggles and wars between Shu Han, Dongwu, and Wei during the Three Kingdoms period. The main characters in the novel included Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhuge Liang, Cao Cao, Sun Quan, Zhou Yu, etc. The main plot of the story was about Liu Bei, who went from an ordinary farmer to the emperor of Shu Han. Journey to the West was a novel by the Tang Dynasty novelist Wu Chengen. It told the story of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Monk Sand, and Tang Sanzang, who went to the West to obtain scriptures. The main characters in the novel also included Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Monk Sand, and Tang Sanzang. The main plot of the story was also about Sun Wukong and the others who finally obtained the true scripture after going through 81 difficulties. In terms of character creation, the main characters in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms all had distinct personalities and characteristics, such as Liu Bei's benevolence and righteousness, Guan Yu's loyalty, Zhang Fei's bravery, Zhuge Liang's wisdom, etc. The main characters in Journey to the West were more mythical, such as Sun Wukong, who was more open-minded and resourceful. Zhu Bajie was a character full of humor, and Monk Sand was a character with a distinct personality. In terms of storyline, the Romance of the Three Kingdoms mainly narrated the historical events and wars during the Three Kingdoms period, as well as the political struggles and wars between Shu Han and Dongwu. The Journey to the West told the story of Sun Wukong and the others who finally obtained the true scriptures after 81 difficulties, including many myths and legends. Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Journey to the West are both classics in the history of Chinese literature. They are different in terms of character creation, story plot and cultural background, but they both have high literary and artistic value.