Chinese Folk Tales
Read our collection of 94 Chinese folk tales — stories from one of the world’s oldest and richest narrative traditions. Chinese folklore spans over four thousand years, drawing wisdom from Confucian ethics, Taoist philosophy, and Buddhist spirituality.
Our collection includes tales of the Jade Emperor, the Monkey King, the Dragon Kings, filial sons and daughters, clever judges, and magical transformations. Chinese folk tales are distinguished by their emphasis on filial piety, moral virtue, cosmic balance, and the belief that good deeds are always rewarded in the fullness of time.
Each story is retold with cultural authenticity and vivid illustration, making this the ideal collection for exploring Chinese culture, Asian folklore, and Eastern moral philosophy. Perfect for bedtime stories, classroom resources, and multicultural education.
Chinese Folk Tales
All Ages
The Flower-Elves
A retired scholar's sincere spiritual cultivation attracted flower-elves from celestial realms, proving inner development creates transcendent connection.
Chinese Folk Tales
All Ages
The Fairy Bonze
The Fairy Bonze: In a certain well-known and populous city in one of the north-western provinces of China, there once resided a man of the name of Meng. Greed
Chinese Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
The Favorite Of Fortune And The Child Of Ill Luck
The Favorite Of Fortune And The Child Of Ill Luck: Once upon a time there was a proud prince who had a daughter. But the daughter was a child of ill luck.
Chinese Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
The Eight Immortals (Ii)
The Eight Immortals (Ii) - a folk tale retold for young readers with a clear moral, simple words, and the warmth of a bedtime story from long ago.
Chinese Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
The Dragon-Princess
The Dragon-Princess: A Chinese Folk Tale of Love and Courage In ancient China, where mountains touched the clouds and rivers flowed like silver ribbons, there
Chinese Folk Tales
All Ages
The Eight Immortals (I)
The Eight Immortals (I): There is a legend which declares that Eight Immortals dwell in the heavens. The first is named Dschung Li Kuan. He lived in the time
Chinese Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
The Dragon After His Winter Sleep
The Dragon After His Winter Sleep: Once there was a scholar who was reading in the upper story of his house. It was a rainy, cloudy day and the weather was
Chinese Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Dangerous Reward
The Dangerous Reward: Once upon a time a man named Hu-Wu-Bau, who lived near the Great Mountain, went walking there one day. And there, under a tree, he met a
Chinese Folk Tales
All Ages
The Disowned Princess
The Disowned Princess: At the time that the Tang dynasty was reigning there lived a man named Liu I, who had failed to pass his examinations for the doctorate.
Chinese Folk Tales
All Ages
The Constable
The Constable: In a city in the neighborhood of Kaiutschou there once lived a constable by the name of Dung. One day when he returned from a hunt after thieves
Chinese Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Cave Of The Beasts
The Cave Of The Beasts: Once upon a time there was a family in which there were seven daughters. One day when the father went out to gather wood, he found
Chinese Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Bird With Nine Heads
The Bird With Nine Heads: Long, long ago, there once lived a king and a queen who had a daughter. One day, when the daughter went walking in the garden, a