Synopses & Reviews
The Far East is closer than you think. Here are fifteen traditional tales that embrace the folklore and culture of China, the country the Chinese call the "Middle Kingdom", at the center of the universe. All of the stories are intriguing in their portrayal of everything from royal dynasties, sorcerers, and philosophers to peddlers, goat herders, and bandits. (Not to mention ghosts, dragons, and trained eels.) Readers of all ages will be enticed into a world of pageantry and enchantment and will want to carry on the tradition of telling -- and retelling -- stories to all who will listen.
Synopsis
Open this book, and the Far East is closer than you think. Here are fifteen traditional tales that embrace the folklore and culture of China. Some are based on tales as ancient as China itself, and some are newly spun. But all are intriguing in theirportrayal of everything from royal dynasties and sorcerers to peddlers and bandits. Readers of all ages will be enticed into a world of pageantry and enchantment.