Pinyin Lyrics, English Lyrics (Translation), Info/About, Background Story, Covers & Versions, Chords, Video, and Streaming Links of Why Seek Distant Western Paradise何必西天万里遥(He Bi Xi Tian Wan Li Yao) Journey to the West 1986 OST By Wu Jing吴静
Info/About “Why Seek Distant Western Paradise”
| Song Name | Why Seek Distant Western Paradise何必西天万里遥(He Bi Xi Tian Wan Li Yao) |
| Artist | Wu Jing吴静 |
| Lyricist | Yan Su |
| Composer | Xu Jingqing |
| Released | 1986 |
| Genre | Pop/Soundtrack |
| Language | Mandarin |
Background Story of “Why Seek Distant Western Paradise”
This song was an insert song of the classic TV Series “Journey to the West 1986西游记86版“, and it was released on September 25, 1986.
“Journey to the West 1986西游记86版” Soundtrack List
| Celestial Symphony云宫迅音 | Deng Yun邓韵 | Opening Music |
| Where is The Path敢问路在何方 | Jiang Dawei蒋大为 & Zhang Baomo张暴默 | Ending Song |
| Born Without Name or Surname生无名本无姓 | Wang Xiaoqing王小青 | Insert Song |
| Song of the Great Sage大圣歌 | Hu Yinyin胡寅寅 | Insert Song |
| How He Wishes to Be A Blade of Grass他多想是棵小草 | Ding Xiaoqing丁小青 | Insert Song |
| Five Hundred Years of Shifting Lands and Seas五百年桑田沧海 | Yu Junjian郁钧剑 | Insert Song |
| Walk and Walk走啊走 | Zhou Lifu周立夫 & Li Jingxian李静娴 | Insert Song |
| Can’t Blow Away This Sorrow吹不散这点点愁 | Yu Junjian郁钧剑 | Insert Song |
| Maiden’s Love女儿情 | Wu Jing吴静 | Insert Song |
| Hard to Meet, Harder to Part相见难别亦难 | Wu Jing吴静 | Insert Song |
| Bright Moon in Clear Sky晴空月儿明 | Chi Chongrui迟重瑞 | Insert Song |
| Why Seek Distant Western Paradise何必西天万里遥 | Wu Jing吴静 | Insert Song |
| Indian Girl天竺少女 | Li Lingyu李玲玉 | Insert Song |
| Lush Bodhi Tree青青菩提树 | Li Jingxian李静娴 | Insert Song |
| The Bottomless Boat Song无底船歌 | Ye Mao叶矛 | Insert Song |
| Return with the Scriptures取经归来 | Jiang Dawei蒋大为 | Insert Song |
Lyrics in Pinyin/Mandarin/English of “Why Seek Distant Western Paradise”
hé bì xī tiān wàn lǐ yáo
何必西天万里遥
Why seek distant Western Paradise
táo lǐ fāng fēi lí huā xiào
桃李芳菲 梨花笑
Peach and plum blossoms, pear flowers smile
zěn bǐ wǒ zhī tóu chūn yì nào
怎比我枝头 春意闹
None compare to my branches’ spring revelry
sháo yào yàn nà lǐ huā qiào
芍药艳呐 李花俏
Peonies gorgeous, plum blossoms chic
zěn bǐ wǒ yǔ rùn hóng zī jiāo
怎比我雨润 红姿娇
None compare to my rain-kissed crimson grace
yǔ rùn hóng zī jiāo
雨润 红姿娇
Rain-kissed crimson grace
xiāng chá yī zhǎn yíng jūn dào
香茶一盏 迎君到
A cup of fragrant tea welcomes you
xīng er yáo yáo yún er piāo piāo
星儿摇摇 云儿飘飘
Stars twinkling, clouds drifting
hé bì xī tiān wàn lǐ yáo
何必西天万里遥
Why seek distant Western Paradise
huān lè jiù zài jīn zhāo
欢乐就在今朝
Joy is here this morn
huān lè jiù zài jīn xiāo
欢乐就在今宵
Joy is here this eve
táo lǐ fāng fēi lí huā xiào
桃李芳菲 梨花笑
Peach and plum blossoms, pear flowers smile
zěn bǐ wǒ zhī tóu chūn yì nào
怎比我枝头 春意闹
None compare to my branches’ spring revelry
sháo yào yàn nà lǐ huā qiào
芍药艳呐 李花俏
Peonies gorgeous, plum blossoms chic
zěn bǐ wǒ yǔ rùn hóng zī jiāo
怎比我雨润 红姿娇
None compare to my rain-kissed crimson grace
yǔ rùn hóng zī jiāo
雨润 红姿娇
Rain-kissed crimson grace
xiāng chá yī zhǎn yíng jūn dào
香茶一盏 迎君到
A cup of fragrant tea welcomes you
xīng er yáo yáo yún er piāo piāo
星儿摇摇 云儿飘飘
Stars twinkling, clouds drifting
hé bì xī tiān wàn lǐ yáo
何必西天万里遥
Why seek distant Western Paradise
huān lè jiù zài jīn zhāo
欢乐就在今朝
Joy is here this morn
huān lè jiù zài jīn xiāo
欢乐就在今宵
Joy is here this eve
Covers & Versions of “Why Seek Distant Western Paradise”
MV Version
Cover by Zhang Xiaoming张小明 & Luo Jiao罗姣
Cover by Qin Hao秦昊
Vietsub version
Cover by Wu Xiaoxiao吴小小
Cover by Zhang Yunlei张云雷
Guzheng Cover
Cover by Second Hand Rose二手玫瑰
Cover by Gong Yue龚玥
Live Performance in 2016
Chords of “Why Seek Distant Western Paradise”
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Streaming Links of “Why Seek Distant Western Paradise”
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