自《西游记》面世以来,有关其主题众说纷纭。有“崇佛抑道”说,有“贬佛扬道”说。但不管孰褒孰贬,都是宗教之争,佛道两家相互勾兑、明争暗斗、此消彼长,贯穿全书。虽是神话,但也反映了佛教自汉代传入中国后,在与儒道两家相互抵触、相互融合中发展的历史背景。 Since the publication of Journey to the West, there are many opinions on its theme. There are “worship Buddha Road,” said, “Despise Buddha Yang Road ” said. However, no matter what people praise and derogatory, they are all religious conflicts. The two Buddhism and Taoism are blending with each other and struggling for no reason whatsoever. Although it is a myth, it also reflects the historical background of Buddhism’s development since the introduction of Han Dynasty into China and its mutual contradiction with Confucianism and Taoism.