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A Legend Of Confucius Chinese Folk Tales Ages 6-8

A Legend Of Confucius

A Legend Of Confucius: When Confucius came to the earth, the Kilin, that strange beast which is the prince of all four-footed animals, and only appears when

Black Arts Chinese Folk Tales All Ages

Black Arts

Black Arts: The wild people who dwell in the South-West are masters of many black arts. They often lure men of the Middle Kingdom to their country by promising

Dschang Liang Chinese Folk Tales Ages 9-12

Dschang Liang

Dschang Liang: was a native of one of those states which had been destroyed by the Emperor Tsin Schi Huang. And Dschang Liang determined to do a deed for his

Fox-Fire Chinese Folk Tales Ages 6-8

Fox-Fire

A Japanese folklore tale about the mysterious fire created by fox-spirits that lures travelers astray.

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Giauna The Beautiful Chinese Folk Tales All Ages

Giauna The Beautiful

Giauna The Beautiful: Once upon a time there was a descendant of Confucius. His father had a friend, and this friend held an official position in the South and

Help In Need Chinese Folk Tales All Ages

Help In Need

Help In Need: Some twenty miles east of Gingdschou lies the Lake of the Maidens. It is several miles square and surrounded on all sides by thick green thickets

How Greed For A Trifling Thing Led A Man To Lose A Great One Chinese Folk Tales Ages 9-12

How Greed For A Trifling Thing Led A Man To Lose A Great One

A man's obsession with a trifling possession cost him a great opportunity.

How Molo Stole The Lovely Rose-Red Chinese Folk Tales Ages 9-12

How Molo Stole The Lovely Rose-Red

How Molo Stole The Lovely Rose-Red: At the time when the Tang dynasty reigned over the Middle Kingdom, there were master swordsmen of various kinds. Those who

How The Five Ancients Became Men Chinese Folk Tales Ages 9-12

How The Five Ancients Became Men

How The Five Ancients Became Men: Before the earth was separated from the heavens, all there was was a great ball of watery vapor called chaos. And at that

How The River-God’s Wedding Was Broken Off Chinese Folk Tales Ages 6-8

How The River-God’s Wedding Was Broken Off

How The River-God's Wedding Was Broken Off - a folk tale retold for young readers with a clear moral, simple words, and the warmth of a bedtime story from...

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

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

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