Chinese children's favorite stories : fables, myths and fairy tales /

Yip, Mingmei,

Chinese children's favorite stories : fables, myths and fairy tales / text and illustrations by Mingmei Yip. - 80 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm

The frog who lived in a well -- The dream of the butterfly -- Chang-E flies to the moon -- The cowherd and the spinning girl -- The mouse bride -- Playing the Qin for the water buffalo -- The wolf and the scholar -- Carp jumping over the dragon gate -- The Monkey King turns the heavenly palace upside down -- How the fox tricked the tiger -- The monkey Wu Kong learns his lesson -- The fish-basket goddess -- The ghost catcher.

Chinese children's favorite stories contains a superb selection from the rich repertoire of Chinese folklore and legend. Discover many delightful animal characters such as the famous Monkey King, as well as Chang-E, the Moon Goddess, and Guan Yin, the Goddess of Compassion. Classic themes of honesty, kindness, perseverance and common sense sparkle in these stories, beautifully retold in words and watercolors by artist and storyteller Mingmei Yip.

0804851492 9780804851497

GBC0D0387 bnb

019907275 Uk


Folklore--China--Juvenile literature.
Mythology, Chinese--Juvenile literature.
Fairy tales--China.
Fables, Chinese--Juvenile literature.


Folk tales.
Fairy tales.
Myths.
Fables.
Illustrated works.

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