Chinese folktales
This collection of ninety-three tales offers readers a unique look at Chinese culture through the lens of its oral tradition. Virtually every region of China is represented here, and many of these authentic folktales have never before been made available to the English-speaking world. The stories, e...
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| Language: | English |
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Lincolnwood
NTC Pub. Group
1997
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Add Tag | Summary: | This collection of ninety-three tales offers readers a unique look at Chinese culture through the lens of its oral tradition. Virtually every region of China is represented here, and many of these authentic folktales have never before been made available to the English-speaking world. The stories, each of which is accompanied by a brief introduction, are thematically grouped: dragon tales, love, magic, ghosts, monsters, and evil spirits, history and legend, fairy tales and fable, and human nature. Readers of every age will be both instructed and entertained by these charming folktales. |
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| Physical Description: | xv, 271 pages illustration 23 cm. |
| ISBN: | 0844259276 |
Pahlawan Wu Sung 
CHINESE SYMBOLISM AND ART MOTIFS An alphabetical compendium of antique legends and beliefs, as reflected in the manners and customs of the Chinese