The original author of Journey to the West was indeed Wu Chengen, but there was some controversy. Some people believed that the author of Journey to the West was not Wu Chengen, probably because the era that Wu Chengen lived in was closer to the era of Journey to the West, and Wu Chengen also described some similar stories in his novel. In addition, Journey to the West had also undergone many alterations and alterations during its circulation, which might have affected its author. Some people believed that the author of Journey to the West was another person, such as the Ming Dynasty novelist Luo Guanzhong. Luo Guanzhong was the follow-up processor of Journey to the West. He added more plots and characters in the novel, making Journey to the West a more complete and rich novel. There was still some controversy over who the author of Journey to the West was. However, no matter who the author was, Journey to the West was a classic in the history of Chinese literature, which had a profound impact on later generations of literature and art.