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Chinese fables "the Dragon Slayer" and other timeless tales of wisdom

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.

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Main Author: Nunes, Shiho S., 1917-
Other Authors: Tay-Audouard, L. K. (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Tokyo : Rutland, Vt. : Tuttle, Ã2013.
Subjects:
Fables, Chinese > Translations into English > Juvenile nonfiction.
Tales > China > Juvenile nonfiction.
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Table of 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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