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Title
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Ancient Chinese Fables
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Traditional Chinese Culture Classical Series
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Description
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Language note: Bilingual: English/Chinese
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Compiled and translated by K.L. Kiu
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Creator
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No Author
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Date
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2016-01-25T20:04:07Z
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2010-10
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2008
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Date Available
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2016-01-25T20:04:07Z
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Date Issued
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2008
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Abstract
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This is a curious and engaging book. Its unusual features begin with the beautiful multicolored image either pasted or painted onto both covers. They appear again in monochrome on the title-page. The back cover gives a synopsis of the book in halting English. According to its account, the book presents 100 fables from China, chronologically arranged. One finds here the Chinese text on the left-hand page and an English translation on the right-hand page. There are also annotations and pronunciation tips. 286 pages. T of C at the front of the book. In my reading of fables near the front of the book, I am struck by the conundrum character of many. Among those I find best is A Fish in Straits (35), which proclaims Do not promise me big help in the future; give me now the little help I need now. Zhan He the Angler (73) is another good story: the weak can be used to catch the heavy. For many of these fables, I think I miss the right mental angle by a few degrees. They tend to seem either banal or inscrutable.
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Identifier
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7174 (Access ID)
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Publisher
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Beijing
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Subject
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PN989.C5 A53 2007
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Chinese
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Type
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Book, Whole