The author retells a story heard as a child, one of many invented to explain the landscape on willow pattern china, popular for the last 200 years. In this, two young Chinese lovers are punished by one’s cruel mandarin father.
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White Tiger, Blue Serpent
When his mother’s beautiful brocade is snatched away by a greedy goddess, a young Chinese boy faces many perils as he attempts to get it back.
The Cricket Warrior: A Chinese Tale
In order to save his family, a Chinese boy turns into a fighting cricket and becomes the emperor’s champion.
The Heavenly Horse
An emperor of China, who has forgotten how to smile, is told an unusual tale about a heavenly horse and learns what is really precious in his life.
The Magical Starfruit Tree: A Chinese Folktale
A stingy peddler is chastised for his miserly ways by an old beggar with magical powers.
The Waiting Day
In ancient China, a hardworking ferryman who tries to please his demanding and unappreciative passengers learns an important lesson from a beggar sitting patiently by the riverbank.
Ten Suns: A Chinese Legend
When the ten sons of Di Jun walk across the sky together causing the earth to burn from the blazing heat, their father looks for a way to stop the destruction.
The Moon Maiden And Other Asian Folktales
Twelve folktales of China & East Asia come alive in this brightly illustrated children’s book. A great addition to world folktale collections.
The Ancient Chinese (Look Into The Past)
Looks at the history and culture of ancient China, and discusses agriculture, city life, families, leisure pastimes, beliefs, education, trade, and industry.
Beautiful Warrior: Legend Of The Nun’s Kung Fu
The story of two unlikely kung fu masters, who became legendary women warriors, and how their skill in martial arts saves them both.