Cloud weavers : ancient Chinese legends

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Where to find it

Information & Library Science Library — Juvenile

Call Number
J398.2 Krasno
Status
Available

Summary

This wonderful collection of 23 legends and myths from China will introduce young readers to magic monkeys, immortals, patriots and poets. These stories will entertain and provide today's readers with a window to China's traditional beliefs. With illustrations from rare advertising posters of the 1920s and 1930s in the collection of Yeng-Fong Chiang.

Contents

China's dynasties ; Introduction ; Ancient legends; The Moon Goddess and the rabbit -- The heavenly flute player -- The weaver and the cowherd -- 300 yards of silk that saved the devoted son ; Traditions and virtues: Confucius talks with children -- The boy who gave his brothers the best pears -- Min Ziqian and his stepmother -- Meng Zi learns from his mother -- A dream that changed a cruel man -- The legend of Princess Miaoshan -- The Eight Immortals -- The Eight Immortals cross the sea ; Stories from history: Su Wu the shepherd -- Wang Xizhi and the beautiful goose -- Mulan goes to war -- The peacock screen contest -- The god of poets, Li Bai -- The baby prince who was replaced by a cat -- Ou Yangxiu writes on sand -- Yue Fei and his tattoo -- Liang Hongyu and her drum ; Literature: Swearing brotherhood under a peach tree -- The mighty Monkey King ; About the illustrations ; The Chinese calendar.

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