Title:
Chinese fables : "the Dragon Slayer" and other timeless tales of wisdom / Shiho S. Nunes ; illustrated by Lak-Khee Tay-Audouard.
Author:
Nunes, Shiho S., 1917-
Tay-Audouard, L. K., ill.
Publication Information:
Tokyo ; Rutland, Vt. : Tuttle, c2013.
Call Number:
ANTH CHIN 2013
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.
ISBN:
9780804841528
Physical Description:
64 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Contents:
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.
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