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100 1 _aWilhelm, Richard,
_d1873-1930
245 1 4 _aThe Chinese Fairy Book
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-09-08
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFairy tales
653 _aFolklore -- China
653 _aFairy tales -- China
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29939
999 _c70787
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