A collection of fifteen Chinese folk tales.

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A Chinese Wonder Book "In 'A Chinese Wonder Book, ' Norman Hinsdale Pitman has made English versions fifteen famous Chinese stories for children - the stories, it is said, that have meant, for generations, to little Chinese boys and girls what 'Cinderella' and 'Puss in Boots' and 'Beauty and the Beast' have meant for little ones who speak English." -The Bookman The Chinese Wonder Book contains some of the most beloved Chinese folktales, including "The Golden Beetle or Why the Dog Hates the Cat," "The Great Bell," "The Strange Tale of Doctor Dog" and "The Talking Fish." Originally published in 1919, this book has entertained and amazed children and adults for generations, and has provided a quality introduction to the rich imagination of Chinese folklore for countless readers. The Chinese Wonder Book is considered to be Pitman's best and most well known work. In these tales qualities such as virtue, hard work and familial loyalty are rewarded, and wickedness is punished. This new text only edition will open up the world of ancient Chinese stories for today's readers both young and old. TABLE OF CONTENTSThe Golden Beetle or Why the Dog Hates the CatThe Great BellThe Strange Tale of Doctor DogHow Footbinding StartedThe Talking FishBamboo and the TurtleThe Mad Goose and the Tiger ForestThe Nodding TigerThe Princess Kwan-YinThe Two JugglersThe Phantom VesselThe Wooden TabletThe Golden NuggetThe Man Who Would Not ScoldLu-San, Daughter of Heaven

What we shall eat to-morrow, I haven't the slightest idea!" said Widow Wang to her eldest son, as he started out one morning in search of work. "Oh, the gods will provide. I'll find a few coppers somewhere," replied the boy, trying to speak cheerfully, although in his heart he also had not the slightest idea in which direction to turn. The winter had been a hard one: extreme cold, deep snow, and violent winds. The Wang house had suffered greatly. The roof had fallen in, weighed down by heavy snow. Then a hurricane had blown a wall over, and Ming-li, the son, up all night and exposed to a bitter cold wind, had caught pneumonia. Long days of illness followed, with the spending of extra money for medicine. All their scant savings had soon melted away, and at the shop where Ming-li had been employed his place was filled by another. When at last he arose from his sick-bed he was too weak for hard labour and there seemed to be no work in the neighbouring villages for him to do. Night after night he came home, trying not to be discouraged, but in his heart feeling the deep pangs of sorrow that come to the good son who sees his mother suffering for want of food and clothing. "Bless his good heart!" said the poor widow after he had gone. "No mother ever had a better boy. I hope he is right in saying the gods will provide. It has been getting so much worse these past few weeks that it seems now as if my stomach were as empty as a rich man's brain. Why, even the rats have deserted our cottage, and there's nothing left for poor Tabby, while old Blackfoot is nearly dead from starvation."

In A Chinese Wonder Book, ' Norman Hinsdale Pitman has made English versions fifteen famous Chinese stories for children .The Chinese Wonder Book contains some of the most beloved Chinese folktales, including The Golden Beetle or Why the Dog Hates the Cat, The Great Bell, The Strange Tale of Doctor Dog and The Talking Fish. Originally published in 1919, this book has entertained and amazed children and adults for generations, and has provided a quality introduction to the rich imagination of Chinese folklore for countless readers. The Chinese Wonder Book is considered to be Pitman's best and most well known work. In these tales qualities such as virtue, hard work and familial loyalty are rewarded, and wickedness is punished. This new text only edition will open up the world of ancient Chinese stories for today's readers both young and ol

A Chinese Wonder Book: Special Edition By Norman Hinsdale Pitman The Chinese Wonder Book contains some of the most beloved Chinese folktales. These stories include: The Golden Beetle or Why the Dog Hates the Cat The Great Bell The Strange Tale of Doctor Dog The Talking Fish And many other classics Originally published in 1919, this book has thrilled and amused children and adults for generations, and served as an accessible introduction to Chinese folklore for countless readers. Included with these fifteen magical Chinese fairy tales are Li Chu Tang's glorious, full-color illustrations original to the book's first edition, making this book a historical treasure. A new foreword by Sylvia Lin pays homage to the magic of Chinese folktales and adds its own enchantment to this classic children's book. This endearing collection of Chinese fables is sure to bring as much joy to today's children as it did to their grandparents. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.