Bao Si *	Beauty in the Painting *
Chang E Ascending to the Moon *	Cowherd & the Weaving Girl *
Da Ji *	Diao Chan
Du Shiniang	Guanyin *
Guiying, the Woman General *	Hong Niang *
Lady Meng Jiang *	Liang Hongyu
Butterfly Lovers *	Lin Daiyu
Peacock Flying to the Southeast *	Liu Sanjie
Mazu *	Mulan *
Nu Wa *	Pan Jinlian
Princess Wencheng	Qin Xianglian *
The Painted Skin *	White Snake Lady *
Wang Zhaojun	White Bone Demon *
Xi Shi *	Yang Guifei

Monkey King	Mr. Dongguo and the "Zhongshan Wolf" *
Little Pony Crossing a River

 

 

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Description

Focusing specifically on the stories of the Han Chinese (the largest ethnic group in China, numbering over a billion people), this collection presents more than 50 tales, both well known and obscure--from "Monkeys Shooting the Moon" and "The Butterfly Lovers" to "Painted Skin" and "Dragon Princess." These are stories that will enchant listeners of all ages, while providing a glimpse into Chinese traditions and ways of thought. To further enhance cultural understanding, the tales are supplemented with historical and cultural background, notes on storytelling, crafts and games, recipes, proverbs, color photos, a map, a glossary, and more.

Contents

Foreword
Introduction
Map of China
General Introduction to China
Food, Games, and Crafts
The Tales
Animal Tales
Magic Tales
Tales of Love and Romance
Myths, Legends, and Immortals
Moral Tales
Tales of How Things Came to Be
Proverbial Tales
Appendi