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Favorite children's stories from China & Tibet [electronic resource] / by Lotta Carswell Hume ; illustrated by Lo Koon-chiu.

by Hume, Lotta Carswell.

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Boston, MA : Tuttle Pub., [2004?]

Folklore -- China.

Folklore -- China -- Tibet Autonomous Region.

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9781462908004 (electronic bk.)

1462908004 (electronic bk.)

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The Tower that Reached from Earth to Heaven; A Chinese Cinderella; The Fox Turns a Somersault; Tiger in Court; The Story or the Fairy Boat; The Country or trie Mice; How the Cock Got His Red Crown; The Wishing Cup; The Story or the Tortoise and the Monkey; The Magic Pancakes at the Footbridge Tavern; Soo Tan the Tiger and the Little Green Frog; The Fox, the Hare, and the Toad Have an Argument; A Hungry Wolf; The Cricket Fight; The Little Hare's Clever Trick; The King or the Mountain; The Jackals and the Tiger; How the Deer Lost His Tail; About the Authors.

Here is a world where humans and animals switch places, a captivating world where magic can be both good and evil. This is the world of Favorite Children's stories from China and Tibet. These unique stories are fresh and charming, filled with humorous insights into Chinese life and culture, including the power and influence of the moon and the importance of festivals. Some tales, such as "Chinese Cinderella," touch on themes we already know, while all of them sparkle with wit and fantasy.

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