The magic lotus lantern and other tales from the Han Chinese
54 folktales, myths, legends, and popular tales from China
Ausgabe Anthologie
xvi, 239 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 26 cm.
9781591582946, 1591582946
65820295
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