A bilingual treasury of Chinese folktales : ten traditional stories in Chinese and English / Vivian Ling and Wang Peng ; illustrated by Yang Xi.
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"Free online audio recordings"--Cover. In English and Chinese.
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A bilingual treasury of Chinese folktales : ten traditional stories in Chinese and English / Vivian Ling and Wang Peng ; illustrated by Yang Xi.
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Wang, Peng, author.
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"All cultures have stories telling you what life is all about. This collection of traditional Chinese folktales tells you how to grow up to be a good person and to have a good life. The stories in this collection include: - "Gold and Silver Hatchets"-This story emphasizes honesty in one's actions and the rewards it brings - "How Can You Weigh An Elephant?"-It takes a small boy to solve what seems to be an impossible task - "How Silk Was Invented"-this story exemplifies how women contributed to the development of Chinese culture The lessons in this book are presented in a charming way, so children can discover them for themselves, just as Chinese children have been doing for generations"-- Provided by publisher.