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      Tales from China

      by Cyril Birch
      Published
      Mar 2001
      Main Genre
      Fantasy Fantasy
      Pages
      208
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      This collection of Chinese stories begins with the great legends of how Earth and Heaven came into being, and of how the archer Yi rid the Emperor Yao of the menace of the ten suns. Engrossing folk tales about ghosts and rainmakers, poor students and magicians, and the man who was nearly made into fishpaste flesh out Chinese culture, character, and customs. Throughout all these stories, the author has kept the subtle oriental flavour of the originals, bringing to life all the magic and mystery of China.

      Genres & Themes

      Genres

      Speculative Fiction

      Subgenres

      Fantasy

      Themes

      Mythology

      Age Level

      Kids (12 & Under)

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      Mar 2001 Oxford University Press (UK) ISBN13 9780192750785 ISBN10 019275078X
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