《西游记》问世以来,对其主旨有过多种研论,但无不有瞎子摸象难得要领之虞。凭实而论,是书所塑造的天宫地府神精魔怪亦是社会和人世间人际关系的折射。其深层意蕴在于奉告那些曾受过各种挫折或受过多种打击之后的人们应重新振奋精神,到社会实践中去学习掌握生存的本领,此其《西游记》主旨之三昧。 Since the advent of Journey to the West, there have been many studies on its theme, but none of them are in danger of being inaccessible to blind people. In other words, the book is shaped by the Temple of God demonic monster also social and human world refraction. Its deep implication is that those who have been subjected to various setbacks or subjected to various blows should rekindle their spirits and learn to master the skills of survival in social practice. This is the essence of Journey to the West.