02286cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000330012624500270015926400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250801940040352012120059753400450180965300160185465300220187065300250189285600430191729939UtSlPG20260610133701.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a21018125  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aWilhelm, Richard,d1873-193014aThe Chinese Fairy Book 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-09-08  aProduced by David Edwards, Sam W. and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)  a"The Chinese Fairy Book" edited by Dr. R. Wilhelm is a collection of traditional Chinese fairy tales and legends compiled in the early 20th century. This anthology features seventy-three stories encompassing a wide range of fables, nursery tales, ghost stories, and historical legends that showcase the fantastic and supernatural elements typical of Chinese folklore. The book invites readers of all ages to immerse themselves in a world filled with enchanting characters, moral lessons, and vivid imagery.  The opening of the collection introduces the reader to the essence of Chinese fairy tales, rich with fantasy and profound cultural motifs. It begins with a tale of two brothers and highlights themes of jealousy, greed, and the consequences of one’s actions through allegorical storytelling. The fables further illustrate human emotions and moral dilemmas, using characters like the Roc, a mythical bird, and everyday people. The colorful illustrations and varied themes provide not only entertainment but also insights into the values and beliefs of Chinese society, setting the stage for the myriad of tales that follow in this captivating anthology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFairy tales  aFolklore -- China  aFairy tales -- China40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29939