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A bilingual treasury of Chinese folktales : ten traditional stories in Chinese and English / Vivian Ling and Wang Peng ; illustrated by Yang Xi.

A bilingual treasury of Chinese folktales : ten traditional stories in Chinese and English / Vivian Ling and Wang Peng ; illustrated by Yang Xi.
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J 398.2 LIN
 - Junior Non-Fiction   Childrens . Available .  
Reserve Title Catalogue Record 700005565
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ISBN 9780804854986 (hardback)
Classification J 398.2 LIN
Personal Name Ling, Vivian
Title A bilingual treasury of Chinese folktales : ten traditional stories in Chinese and English / Vivian Ling and Wang Peng ; illustrated by Yang Xi.
Production & Copyright Details Tokyo : Tuttle Publishing, [2022]
©2022
Physical Description 64 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm.
Content type text
still image
Note Includes audio access.
Text in English and Chinese.
Summary Note Switch up your bedtime reading or language practice with this adorable anthology. All cultures have stories telling you what life is all about. This collection of traditional Chinese folktales tells you how to grow up to be a good person and to have a good life. Featuring charming illustrations by illustrator Yang Xi, this book presents its lessons so children can discover them for themselves, just as Chinese children have been doing for generations. The 10 folktales include: * Gold and Silver Hatchets - This story emphasises honesty in one's actions and the rewards it brings. * How Can You Weigh An Elephant? - It takes a small boy to solve what seems to be an impossible task. * How Silk Was Invented - This story exemplifies how women contributed to the development of Chinese culture. * And many more! Sure to delight readers of all ages, A Bilingual Treasury of Chinese Folktales presents parallel English and Chinese versions of each story, making it perfect for parents who want to vary their nighttime reading or for language learners seeking manageable practice texts.
Target audience note 10+ years old.
Subject - Topical Term Folklore -- China -- Juvenile literature
Tales -- China -- Juvenile literature
Subject - Genre Folk tales
Added Entry - Personal Name Peng, Wang (Author at Tuttle Publishing (Firm)) author.
Yang, Xi (Illustrator) illustrator.
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