In the journey to the west Who was monk on a dangerous quest to the west?

In "Journey to the West," the monk on a dangerous quest to the west is Xuanzang, also known as Tripitaka. He embarks on a pilgrimage to India to retrieve sacred Buddhist scriptures. Accompanied by supernatural companions, including the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, and the pig demon Zhu Bajie, Xuanzang faces numerous challenges and adversaries along the way, symbolizing the spiritual journey toward enlightenment.