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Princess Peacock : tales from the other peoples of China / retold by Haiwang Yuan ; foreword by Zheng Chunde.

Yuan, Haiwang. (Author). Chunde, Zhang. (Added Author).

Summary:

This offers representative folktales from China's minorities, as well as background information on each of the ethnic groups. You'll find more than 50 fantastic and engaging tales, such as Princess Peacock, A Golden Deer, and The Toad General. The stories are organized by type{u2014}Animal Tales, Moral Stories, Tales of Deities, Legends, and so on{u2014}with the group of origin noted for each tale. In addition, the book contains historical background on the minority groups, recipes, games, crafts, a map, a glossary of terms, color photos, and black & white design motifs.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781591584162
  • ISBN: 1591584167
  • Physical Description: xvii, 302 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 26 cm.
  • Publisher: Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2008.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-289) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Chinese ethnicities and their culture: an overview -- Food, games, and crafts -- The tales.
Subject:
Tales > China.
Minorities > China > Folklore.
Minorities > China > Social life and customs.
Youth library services.
Children's library services.
Genre:
Folk tales.
Princess Peacock.

Available copies

  • 26 of 26 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)

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