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Chinese Folktales for Language Learners : Famous Folk Stories in Chinese and English (Free Online Audio Recordings).

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Ling, Vivian.
Contributor:
Peng, Wang.
Xi, Yang.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Folklore--China.
Folklore.
Chinese language--Study and teaching.
Chinese language.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (278 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
La Vergne : Tuttle Publishing, 2024.
Summary:
This book is a bilingual collection of Chinese folktales, aimed at introducing readers to China's rich cultural heritage through storytelling. It serves both as an engaging narrative for general readers and as a resource for learners of the Chinese language. Each folktale is accompanied by essays providing historical context and relevance to contemporary issues, enhancing the cultural and linguistic understanding of the stories. The authors, Vivian Ling and Wang Peng, aim to inspire interest in Chinese culture and language, while the illustrator Yang Xi enriches the work with her distinctive art style. This book targets both those interested in folklore and those seeking to improve their Chinese language skills. Generated by AI.
Contents:
Cover
Title Page
About the Authors
About the Illustrator
Contents
Audio Tracklist and Their Text (Chinese) References
A Message to Readers
The Chinese Story of Creation
华夏民族的创世纪
The Divine Agriculturist and Pioneer of Herbal Medicine
神农尝百草
Tamer of the Great Floods
大禹治水
The Invention of Chinese Writing
仓颉造字
How Silk Was Invented
丝绸女神嫘祖
Lu Ban the Master Craftsman and Builder
鲁班的传说
Two Virtuous Mothers of Ancient China
慈母与虎妈
The Virtuous Wife
乐羊子妻
Peace Consort Wang Zhaojun
昭君出塞
An Emperor’s Comfort Food
珍珠翡翠白玉汤
Taming the New Year’s Beast
年兽的故事
China’s Romeo and Juliet Generated by AI.
Notes:
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Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
ISBN:
9781462924837
1462924832
OCLC:
1452600015

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