Old China through the eyes of a storyteller : an anthology of Chinese folktales and the stories behind them / Julie Moss Herrera.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Acknowledgements; Table of Contents; Introduction; Preface; The Snipe and the Mussel (Clam): A fable about compromise in the face of adversity ; The Tiger: A 2300 year old story from the Strategies of the Warring States ; The Thousand Li Horse: A fable which explains how to collect many fine things or how to find the best advisors ; The Man Who Pretended He Could Play the Reed Pipes: A fable from Han Fei Tzu which tells about the futility of pretending to be who you are not ; It Is Worth a Thousand Li Feather: A story about an old Chinese proverb.

A Blessing or a Curse? : The story behind a commonly used Chinese idiom or chengyu Tuīqiāo -- Push or Knock: An ancient Chinese story about weighing one's words ; Longevity: A story about wisdom which comes with old age ; The Young Head of the Household: A riddle story ; Weaving Fair Lady and Water Buffalo Boy or The Magpie Bridge: A star story and a love story about Qi Xi, the Chinese Valentine's Day, a day for lovers ; Butterfly Lovers: A love story that although earlier in origin is reminiscent of Romeo and Juliet.

Tears that Crumbled the Great Wall: A love story of great sacrifice and devotion that explains in part how the Great Wall was built The Legend of the White Snake (Su-Zheng): A complex love sotry that has changed over the years and become a popular opera ; Across the Bridge Rice Noodles or Guo Qiao Mi Xian: Adapted by Judith Heineman from a story about the origin of the renowned savory dish from Kunming ; A Storied Past: A brief history of storytelling from Ancient China through modern times ; Map of China ; Glossary of Pinyin Words and Terms; Bibliographic References.

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