Chinese fables : "The dragon slayer" and other timeless tales of wisdom
Nunes, Shiho S., 1917-2013
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An illustrated retelling of nineteen fables and tales from China, each of which features a nugget of ancient folk wisdom and introduces aspects of traditional Chinese culture and lore.
Main title:
Chinese fables : "The dragon slayer" and other timeless tales of wisdom / by Shiho S. Nunes ; illustrated by Lak-Khee Tay-Audouard.
Imprint:
Rutland, Vermont : Tuttle, 2013.
Collation:
64 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Contents:
The practical bride -- The wrong audience -- Stealing the bell -- Sakyamuni and Lao-Tse -- The same sickness -- "Everybody's talking about it!" -- The vigilant sentry -- Kwan Yin, the goddess of Mercy -- The King of Beasts -- A small gift -- Cooking the duck -- What's in a name? -- Same difference -- Scaring the tigers -- Dragon slayer -- No takers -- The egg -- Welcome guests -- Change of fashion.
ISBN:
9780804841528
Dewey class:
398.2E398.20951
Language:
English
Added title:
BRN:
255370
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Junior Non-Fiction Language & Literature | J 398.20951 NUN | Available |