A test to grow a plant is given by the Chinese Emperor to determine whom he will choose as the heir to the throne, but Ping, unable to make his seed grow, submits an empty pot to the Chinese Emperor and gets surprisingly happy results. Reprint. SLJ. PW. K. "A...
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This Chinese version of the Cinderella fairytale is believed to be even older than the earliest European story, actually dating back to 9 BC! Beautifully illustrated, it’s a great way to show that not every “Cinderella” has a pumpkin coach and glass...
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This story of chopstick is rooted in Chinese culture and offers Western readers an authentic glimpse of its traditions. The handsome illustrations, boldly colored cut-paper designs recalling a traditional Chinese art, are abstract enough to suggest the "high and...
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Story of Monkey King when he gets invited to Heaven (Chinese) and creates Havoc. This second in the Monkey King series tells of Monkey's adventures in Heaven. The irrepressible Monkey is a hit with children because of his mischievous nature and his magic powers....
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Battle the White Bone Demon, steal treasure from the Dragon Palace, visit Gao Village, explore Fire Cloud Cave and embark on more adventures with the Monkey King. Containing four stories per volume, these books are illustrated with colorful pictures and written in...
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This striking picture book, illustrated with intricately designed Chinese-style paper-cuts, includes five proverbial stories--"The Lazy Farmer," "The Crane and the Clam," "The Musician and the Water Buffalo," "An Old Horse," and "The Dragon Lover." Each tale is...
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Shepard retells a popular story in Chinese opera, the tale of Lady White Snake, a serpent that becomes a human woman for love, only to be betrayed by her spouse. Richly patterned images that call up Chinese and Japanese sources, as well as impressionism, bring this...
No brocades are more lovely or lifelike than the ones the widow weaves to sell at the marketplace. One day she returns home with a marvelous painting of a fairy palace, and her son Chen suggests that she weave the image as a brocade. Devoting all her loving skill,...
This is a Chinese expression that parents use when children try to avoid chores. Ye's original story depicts the way the expression might have originated. A young monk, who lives a "simple and peaceful life," has one daily task that irks him: he hates to haul two...
Through the ages, the dragon has been an important symbol for the Chinese. A time of Golden Dragons is the most auspicious possible. In fascinating text and beautiful paintings, Song Nan and Hao Yu Zhang trace the dragon's history. Perhaps inspired by giant...
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Another beautiful book by Demi. When a poor boy in China receives a magical paintbrush, everything he paints turns to life. But the wicked emperor wants to capture the boy when he hears the news. The story will excite readers as the ruler gets his just reward when...
Author Muth freshens a familiar folktale with a change of setting. In this version, three Zen monks arrive in a Chinese mountain village where hard times have made villagers distrustful of strangers and selfish toward one another. Undeterred by a lack of welcome, the...