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Sky O’Dawn Chinese Folk Tales All Ages

Sky O’Dawn

Sky O'Dawn: Once upon a time there was a man who took a child to a woman in a certain village, and told her to take care of him. Then he disappeared. And

Rose Of Evening Chinese Folk Tales All Ages

Rose Of Evening

Rose Of Evening: On the fifth day of the fifth month the festival of the Dragon Junk is held along the Yangtze-kiang. A dragon is hollowed out of wood, painted

Sam-Chung And The Water Demon Chinese Folk Tales All Ages

Sam-Chung And The Water Demon

Sam-Chung And The Water Demon: Sam-chung was one of the most famous men in the history of the Buddhist Church, and had distinguished himself by the earnestness

Retribution Chinese Folk Tales Ages 9-12

Retribution

Retribution: Once upon a time there was a boy named Ma, whose father taught him himself, at home. The window of the upper story looked out on the rear upon a

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Pearl From Beneath The Chin Of A Black Dragon Chinese Folk Tales Ages 9-12

Pearl From Beneath The Chin Of A Black Dragon

Pearl From Beneath The Chin Of A Black Dragon - a folk tale retold for young readers with a clear moral, simple words, and the warmth of a bedtime story...

Old Dschang Chinese Folk Tales All Ages

Old Dschang

Old Dschang: Once upon a time there was a man who went by the name of Old Dschang. He lived in the country, near Yangdschou, as a gardener. His neighbor, named

Notscha Chinese Folk Tales All Ages

Notscha

Notscha: The oldest daughter of the Ruler of Heaven had married the great general Li Dsing. Her sons were named Gintscha, Mutscha and Notscha. But when Notscha

Old Dragonbeard Chinese Folk Tales All Ages

Old Dragonbeard

Old Dragonbeard: At the time of the last emperor of the Sui dynasty, the power was in the hands of the emperor’s uncle, Yang Su. He was proud and extravagant.

Laotsze Chinese Folk Tales Ages 6-8

Laotsze

Read ‘Laotsze’ — a classic Chinese Folk Tales story about moral lessons about greed. Laotsze is a treasured Chinese folk tale featuring a ant. Drawing f…

King Mu Of Dschou Chinese Folk Tales Ages 9-12

King Mu Of Dschou

King Mu Of Dschou: In the days of King Mu of Dschou a magician came out of the uttermost West, who could walk through water and fire, and pass through metal

Kwang-Jui And The God Of The River Chinese Folk Tales All Ages

Kwang-Jui And The God Of The River

Kwang-Jui And The God Of The River: China is a land where the great masses of the people have to toil and struggle incessantly in order to obtain even the bare

How Three Heroes Came By Their Deaths Because Of Two Peaches Chinese Folk Tales Ages 9-12

How Three Heroes Came By Their Deaths Because Of Two Peaches

How Three Heroes Came By Their Deaths Because Of Two Peaches: At the beginning of his reign Duke Ging of Tsi loved to draw heroes about him. Among those whom

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