Chinese Fables The Dragon Slayer and Other Timeless Tales of Wisdom |
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| Author:
| Nunes, Shiho S.
Tay-Audouard, Lak-Khee |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8048-4152-8 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2013 |
| Publisher: | Tuttle Publishing
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $16.95 |
Book Description:
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For thousands of years, Chinese storytellers have delighted listeners with stories about the value of virtues like honesty, respect, courage and self-reliance. This book collects nineteen of these wonderful tales, some of them dating back to the third century BCE, and retells them in contemporary English for a modern audience.
"A collection of 19 Chinese tales that offer a glimpse of ancient folk wisdom and shares aspects of Chinese culture and lore. Beautifully illustrated...
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For thousands of years, Chinese storytellers have delighted listeners with stories about the value of virtues like honesty, respect, courage and self-reliance. This book collects nineteen of these wonderful tales, some of them dating back to the third century BCE, and retells them in contemporary English for a modern audience.
"A collection of 19 Chinese tales that offer a glimpse of ancient folk wisdom and shares aspects of Chinese culture and lore. Beautifully illustrated by a master artist, this book will give great joy to children of all ages." --Creative Child Magazine