Screen LibraryThe magic lotus lantern and other tales from the Han Chinese
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| Main Authors: | |
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| Published: |
Libraries Unlimited,
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| Publisher Address: | Westport, Conn. |
| Publication Dates: | 2006. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Series: |
World folklore series |
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| Carrier Form: | xvi, 239 p., [8] p. of plates: ill. (some col.), map ; 26 cm. |
| ISBN: |
1591582946 (alk. paper) 9781591582946 (alk. paper) |
| Index Number: | I276 |
| CLC: |
I276.5 I276.3 |
| Call Number: | I276.5/Y945 |
| Contents: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-226) and index. Pt.1. A general introduction to China: Land; People; Languages; History; Religion; Customs; Music and performing arts; Fine arts and architecture; Literature; Storytelling in China -- Pt.2. Food; Games; Crafts -- Pt.3. The Tales: Animal tales; Magic tales; Tales of love and romance; Myths, legends, and immortals; Moral tales; Tales of how things came to be; Proverbial tales -- Appendix A: Chinese proverbs -- Appendix B: Motifs and tale sources. |