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...
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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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The subtitle says all: A dragon ambushes a poor farmer and promises to eat the unfortunate man unless one of the farmer's seven daughters marries him. Six daughters run away in fear, but Seven can't bear to see her father suffer and consents to marry the dragon....
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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 book tells the traditional Chinese folk tale of a Mouse leader who has to choose a husband for his daughter. "Are you the strongest in the world?" the mouse leader asks the Sun, the Cloud, the Wind and the Wall as he searches for the mightiest husband...
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In this action-packed adventure, seven super-powered brothers create this compelling and thought provoking tale. Although they each undergo separate trials, their unity gives them strength to triumph and illustrates the strength of brotherhood and loyalty.
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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