"Journey to the West" is the first romantic novel of gods and demons in ancient China. The book was written in the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, and the Ming Dynasty has been serving Zhu Lixue, and in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, many literary works advocate the reversal of reason. The creation of "Journey to the West" reflects the new trend of thought in society after the middle of the Ming Dynasty. At that time, the government of the Ming Dynasty was corrupt, Taoism colluded with the rulers of the imperial court, and the emperor repeatedly promoted Taoism and destroyed Buddhism and built a large number of buildings. Many literary works have been inspired by "Journey to the West" in terms of character portrayal and plot structure, which has promoted the continuous development of Chinese literature. For example, some later Xianxia and fantasy novels can see the shadow of "Journey to the West" in building a fantasy world and shaping the image of heroes.

The plot of "Journey to the West" is rich in fantasy, it is a huge and magical mythical world, full of all kinds of strange imaginations, such as ever-changing spells, magical magic weapons, mysterious fairyland and demons, which bring readers a strong visual impact and spiritual shock. The plot of the book is full of ups and downs, a total of 9981 difficulties, each of which is an independent story, but it is interconnected, and the story is full of conflicts and reversals, so that the reader always maintains a strong reading interest. Its moral is also very profound, on the surface it is a novel of gods and demons, but in fact it contains a profound philosophy of life and a metaphor of social reality. The work criticizes the weaknesses of human nature such as greed, jealousy, laziness, etc., and also shows the beautiful qualities of perseverance, courage and unity through the experience of the four Tang monks and apprentices. The characters in the book are distinctive, not only the protagonist, but also the image of the supporting characters are also remembered by the reader, for example, the insidious cunning of the white bone spirit and the mischievous mischievous nature of the red child. I think the values of justice, bravery, kindness, and unity conveyed in "Journey to the West" have had a positive impact on society. These values imperceptibly influence people's thoughts and behaviors, and help to cultivate good social customs, and the exploration of human nature and the criticism of social reality in the novel also prompt people to reflect on their own behaviors and social problems, which has certain educational significance.