The Magic Lotus Lantern and Other Tales from the Han Chinese (World Folklore)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.27 (543 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1591582946 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 268 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Yuan maintains a Web site, a large portion of which is devoted to Chinese traditionas and folktales. He is also Adjunct Instructor of Chinese, Department of Modern Languages and Multicultural Studies. He is the recipient of the 1999 Kentucky Libraries Award.. A native of China, Mr. He has published widely in
Clearly it is written by a person who really enjoys and understands his topic. The writings themselves--54 folktales, myths, legends, and popular tales--take up the third part, and all are well known among the Han Chinese. It is a wonderful introduction to Chinese culture and one of the best books that I have read on Chinese folk tales." - Daily News (Bowling Green, KY). Yuan distinguishes between the culture and tales of the Han Chinese and the cultures and tales of minority ethnic Chinese. He will treat the latter in a second volume, tentatively titled Princess Peacock and Tales of Other Chinese Peoples (forthcoming, 2007). Two appendixes, Chinese Proverbs and Motifs and Tale Sources, plus the glossary and references make this book useful to both scholars and the uninitiated. In the book's first two parts (60 pages), he offers cultural context and a brief introduction to the language, population, history, literature, foods, games, and crafts associat
Focusing specifically on the stories of the Han Chinese (the largest ethnic group in China, numbering over a billion people), the collection presents more than 50 tales, both well known and obscurefrom Monkeys Fishing the Moon and The Butterfly Lovers to Dragon Princess and Painted Skin. These are stories that will enchant listeners of all ages, while providing a glimpse into Chinese traditions and ways of thought. Yet modernization has a dark side too, threatening traditional Chinese culture, including stories an
Wei J. Cui said The Magic Lotus Lantern and Other Tales from the Han Chinese. Haiwang Yuan's Magic Lotus Lantern and Other Tales from the Han China is a fine collection of Chinese fairy tales and legends known to the hearts of people in China as well as the Chinese living abroad. For the first time in many years, these well-loved stories are presented in English to American readers and other readers of English. Reading Magic. Great Introduction to the Chinese Culture H. Yuan This book is awesome because it can meet the many needs of different readers. I found it useful as a college student who took an elementary Chinese class. I learned so much about Chinese culture not only from the tales retold by the author but also from the thoughtful introduction to each tale's cultural background. A fellow student of mine who maj