Chinese fables : "the Dragon Slayer" and other timeless tales of wisdom
Title:
Chinese fables : "the Dragon Slayer" and other timeless tales of wisdom
Author:
Nunes, Shiho S., 1917-
Tay-Audouard, Lak-Khee.
ISBN:
9780804841528
Publication Information:
Tokyo : Tuttle, c2013.
Physical Description:
64 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm
Abstract:
An illustrated retelling of nineteen fables and tales from China, each of which features a nugget of ancient folk wisdom and introduces aspects of traditional Chinese culture and lore.
The practical bride -- The wrong audience -- Stealing the bell -- Sakyamuni and Lao-Tse -- The same sickness -- "Everybody's talking about it!" -- The vigilant sentry -- Kwan Yin, the goddess of Mercy -- The King of Beasts -- A small gift -- Cooking the duck -- What's in a name? -- The same difference -- Scaring the tigers -- The dragon slayer -- No takers -- The egg -- Welcome guests -- Change of fashion.
Subject:
| Fables, Chinese -- Translations into English. |
| Tales -- China. |
| Fables. |
| Folklore -- China. |
Summary:
An illustrated retelling of nineteen fables and tales from China, each of which features a nugget of ancient folk wisdom and introduces aspects of traditional Chinese culture and lore.
The practical bride -- The wrong audience -- Stealing the bell -- Sakyamuni and Lao-Tse -- The same sickness -- "Everybody's talking about it!" -- The vigilant sentry -- Kwan Yin, the goddess of Mercy -- The King of Beasts -- A small gift -- Cooking the duck -- What's in a name? -- The same difference -- Scaring the tigers -- The dragon slayer -- No takers -- The egg -- Welcome guests -- Change of fashion.