The questionnaire to overseas readers found that the actual number of readers of the English translation of Journey to the West is not proportional to its high popularity overseas,and the actual dissemination effect of the English translation is not wanted,which is mainly due to the limited communication channel,the inappropriate promotion and marketing strategy,the poor adaptability of the translation quality and content,and the lack of feedback channels.Based on 5W model,we can improve the communication effect by widening the communication channels,exploring the cooperation model between Chi...