Focusing specifically on the stories of the Han Chinese (the
largest ethnic group in China, numbering over a billion people),
this collection presents more than 50 tales, both well known and
obscure—from Monkeys Fishing the Moon and The Butterfly Lovers to
Painted Skin and Dragon Princess. These are stories that will
enchant listeners of all ages, while providing a glimpse into
Chinese traditions and ways of thought. To further enhance cultural
understanding, the tales are supplemented with historical and
cultural background, notes on storytelling, crafts and games,
recipes, proverbs, color photos, a map, a glossary, and more. In
the past decades, the doors between China and the West have been
flung open. Explosive economic growth and massive increases in
travel and immigration have engendered curiosity and interest in
this burgeoning nation. Yet modernization has a dark side too,
threatening traditional Chinese culture, including stories and
storytelling. This new gathering of stories from a variety of
sources, captures the fading storytelling traditions of a vast and
diverse country. Focusing specifically on the stories of the Han
Chinese (the largest ethnic group in China, numbering over a
billion people), the collection presents more than 50 tales, both
well known and obscure—from Monkeys Fishing the Moon and The
Butterfly Lovers to Dragon Princess and Painted Skin. These are
stories that will enchant listeners of all ages, while providing a
glimpse into Chinese traditions and ways of thought. Tales are
organized into seven sections: Animal Tales; Tales of Magic, Love
and Romance; Myths, Legends and Immortals; Moral Stories; How
Things Came to Be; and Proverbial Tales. To further enhance
cultural understanding, the stories are supplemented with
historical and cultural background, notes on storytelling and other
folk traditions, recipes, proverbs, color photos, a map, a
glossary, and more. All grade levels.
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