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Title
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Chinese Fables & Folktales III
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Description
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This is a hardbound book (hard cover)
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In English, with some text in Chinese.
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Chinese text by Zheng Ma and Zheng Li; Translation by Wu Ying; Illustrations by Ma Li, Cheng Junjie, Zhan Shu'an, Wu Jianhua, Chen Yulan
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Creator
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Zheng, Ma
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Contributor
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Li, Ma
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Date
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2016-03-01T15:50:39Z
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2016-01
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2008
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Date Available
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2016-03-01T15:50:39Z
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Date Issued
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2008
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Abstract
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There are four stories here. "When the Tiger was Rescued by the Old Taoist Monk" is an intriguing tale. During a flood, the Taoist master has his monks save villagers and even their property. They see an animal floating and the master wants him saved. The animal turns out to be a tiger. Should they tie him up in the boat? "No." opines the master; "he will not hurt someone who has saved him." As they get to the shore, the tiger jumps on the master and has to be driven away. Fables carry this story in different directions, from Androcles to the frozen snake who bites his "savior" as soon as he warms up. The art for this story is, I believe, the best in this series of three books. "How a Hen was Taken in" tells of a protective hen guarding her chicks against worthy predators like an eagle and a cat. Then a crow shows up, is friendly, hangs around, comes closer -- and soon makes off with a chick. This is a frequent Aesopic motif, found for example in a shepherd who raises or otherwise trusts a wolf. "Wang Hao Looks for his Horse" because his horse has been covered with hoarfrost and has turned white. After some frantic searching, Wang Hao comes back and of course finds his bay-colored horse again. "Zi Han Declines the Precious Jade" and, in rejecting this tribute of respect, Zi Han gains even more respect. Though better in this respect than Volume II, this book is sometimes careless about the placement of text on colors that render the text hard to read. Apparently the artist and design people did not cooperate well. Each of these stories at least borders on being a fable.
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Identifier
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9781602209640; 1602209642
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10596 (Access ID)
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Language
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eng
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Publisher
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Better Link Press: Shanghai Press and Publishing Company
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New York, NY
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Subject
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PN989.C5Z44 2008 v. 3
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Chinese
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Title Page Scanned
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Type
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Book, Whole