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LoC No.: 21018125
Title: The Chinese Fairy Book
Note: Reading ease score: 88.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "The Chinese Fairy Book" edited by Dr. R. Wilhelm is a collection of traditional Chinese fairy tales and legends compiled in the early 20th century. This anthology features seventy-three stories encompassing a wide range of fables, nursery tales, ghost stories, and historical legends that showcase the fantastic and supernatural elements typical of Chinese folklore. The book invites readers of all ages to immerse themselves in a world filled with enchanting characters, moral lessons, and vivid imagery. The opening of the collection introduces the reader to the essence of Chinese fairy tales, rich with fantasy and profound cultural motifs. It begins with a tale of two brothers and highlights themes of jealousy, greed, and the consequences of one’s actions through allegorical storytelling. The fables further illustrate human emotions and moral dilemmas, using characters like the Roc, a mythical bird, and everyday people. The colorful illustrations and varied themes provide not only entertainment but also insights into the values and beliefs of Chinese society, setting the stage for the myriad of tales that follow in this captivating anthology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Editor: Wilhelm, Richard, 1873-1930
EBook No.: 29939
Published: Sep 8, 2009
Downloads: 728
Language: English
Subject: Fairy tales
Subject: Folklore -- China
Subject: Fairy tales -- China
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 21018125
Title: The Chinese Fairy Book
Note: Reading ease score: 88.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards, Sam W. and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Chinese Fairy Book" edited by Dr. R. Wilhelm is a collection of traditional Chinese fairy tales and legends compiled in the early 20th century. This anthology features seventy-three stories encompassing a wide range of fables, nursery tales, ghost stories, and historical legends that showcase the fantastic and supernatural elements typical of Chinese folklore. The book invites readers of all ages to immerse themselves in a world filled with enchanting characters, moral lessons, and vivid imagery. The opening of the collection introduces the reader to the essence of Chinese fairy tales, rich with fantasy and profound cultural motifs. It begins with a tale of two brothers and highlights themes of jealousy, greed, and the consequences of one’s actions through allegorical storytelling. The fables further illustrate human emotions and moral dilemmas, using characters like the Roc, a mythical bird, and everyday people. The colorful illustrations and varied themes provide not only entertainment but also insights into the values and beliefs of Chinese society, setting the stage for the myriad of tales that follow in this captivating anthology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Editor: Wilhelm, Richard, 1873-1930
EBook No.: 29939
Published: Sep 8, 2009
Downloads: 728
Language: English
Subject: Fairy tales
Subject: Folklore -- China
Subject: Fairy tales -- China
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.