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_aPitman, Norman Hinsdale, _d1876-1925 |
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| 245 | 1 | 2 | _aA Chinese Wonder Book |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2006-06-24 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aThe golden beetle, or, Why the dog hates the cat -- The great bell -- The strange tale of Doctor Dog -- How footbinding started -- The talking fish -- Bamboo and the turtle -- The mad goose and the tiger forest -- The nodding tiger -- The princess Kwan-yin -- The two jugglers -- The phantom vessel -- The wooden tablet -- The golden nugget -- The man who would not scold -- Lu-san, daughter of heaven. | |
| 508 | _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"A Chinese Wonder Book" by Norman Hinsdale Pitman is a collection of illustrated stories rooted in Chinese folklore, written in the early 20th century. The book weaves enchanting tales about the nature of virtue, loyalty, and the complexities of life through fantastical elements and characters. Each story draws on traditional themes and wisdom, making it a delightful exploration of cultural narratives. At the start of the book, we are introduced to various characters and tales, beginning with Widow Wang and her son Ming-li, whose struggles with poverty take a magical turn when a kind priest gifts them a golden beetle with the ability to summon food. As they revel in their newfound fortune, they unwittingly attract the envy of their neighbors, leading to trials and tribulations. The opening sets a whimsical tone, filled with hardship that morphs into hope through magic, inviting readers to engage with the enchanting and moralistic world that unfolds in the subsequent stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aFolklore -- China | ||
| 653 | _aTales -- China | ||
| 653 | _aFairy tales -- China | ||
| 700 | 1 | _aLi, Chu-T'ang | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18674 |
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