Tales from China

This collection of Chinese stories begins with the great legends of how Earth and Heaven came into being, and of how the archer Yi rid the Emperor Yao of the menace of the ten suns. Engrossing folk tales about ghosts and rainmakers, poor students and magicians, and the man who was nearly made into f...

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Main Author: Birch, Cyril, 1925-2023 (-)
Other Authors: Fowler, Rosamund, ilustrador (ilustrador)
Format: Book
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press 2000
Edition:1st ed
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Summary:This collection of Chinese stories begins with the great legends of how Earth and Heaven came into being, and of how the archer Yi rid the Emperor Yao of the menace of the ten suns. Engrossing folk tales about ghosts and rainmakers, poor students and magicians, and the man who was nearly made into fishpaste flesh out Chinese culture, character, and customs. Throughout all these stories, the author has kept the subtle oriental flavour of the originals, bringing to life all the magic and mystery of China.
Physical Description:195 p. : il. ; 20 cm
ISBN:9780192750785