Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Chinese Myths
Author: Sun XueGang & Cai GuoYun
Illustrator: LeuYen Pham
Publisher: Viking Australia
ISBN: 9780670072613
Back cover text
Celebrate the Chinese tradition of storytelling with this rich and unforgettable collection of myths. Drawn from all over China and spanning centuries of folklore, these stories reflect the culture of an ancient, exotic land. Children will delight to hear such exciting tales as "Mulan", "Camel Spring" and "Archer Yi and The Ten Suns". There are gods and warriors, heroes and heroines, floods, battles, adventures and more...
With stunning illustrations by award-winning artist LeUyen Pham, this treasury of nineteen classic Chinese myths is certain to become a favourite that will be returned to time and again.
Table of Contents
.....Pan Gu and The Creation of Heaven and Earth
.....Nu Wa, The Mother of Mankind
.....Nu Wa Restores The Sky
.....Gong Gong And The Collapse of Buzhou Mountain
.....Fu Xi, The Son of God and Man
.....Shennong and The Treasure Rice
.....Shao Hao and The Kingdom of Birds
.....How Gun Stole Xirang To Stop The Floods
.....Archer Yi and The Ten Suns
.....How Chang E Flew To The Moon
.....How Meng Jiangnu Cried Down The Great Wall
.....Mulan
.....Mazu, The Godness of The Sea
.....The Eight Immortals Cross The Sea
.....Why Kua Fu Chased After The Sun
.....Gao Liang and The Dragon King
.....The Epic of Jianger Khan
.....Camel Spring
.....The Kung Fu Master
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Leu Yen Pham
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