# Chinese Folktales: The Dragon Slayer and Other Timeless Tales - Hardcover

by **Shiho S. Nunes** (Author), **Lak-Khee Tay-Audouard** (Illustrator)

For thousands of years, Chinese storytellers have delighted listeners with stories about the value of virtues like honesty, respect, courage and self-reliance. _Chinese Folktales_ collects nineteen of these fantastic tales, some of them dating back to the third century BCE, and retells them in contemporary English for a modern audience. This updated edition--previously titled _Chinese Fables_\--offers the same great stories in a smaller, easier to handle format at a lower price.

Each of these stories offers a nugget of ancient folk wisdom and glimpses of traditional Chinese culture and lore. All of the tales express the foibles and wisdom of human experience with great humor and affection. Although the lessons are universal, the wit and flavor are uniquely Chinese.

Beautifully illustrated by a master Chinese artist using a patchwork of ancient tones and textures, with a deft touch of humor, this book will give great joy to children and adults alike.

**Chinese children's stories include:**

-   The Practical Bride
-   Stealing the Bell
-   Kwan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy
-   Cooking the Duck
-   Scaring the Tigers
-   The Dragon Slayer

  
The previously published edition, _Chinese Fables_, won:

**\*The Aesop Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature\*  
\*The Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award for Fables, Folklore & Fairytales\*  
\*The _Creative Child Magazine_ Book of the Year Award\***

### Author Biography

**Shiho S. Nunes** (1917 - 2019) was a passionate educator who authored Hawaiian culture-based novels for young adults, as well as _The Shishu Ladies of Hilo: Japanese Embroidery in Hawaii._

Born and raised in Singapore, **Lak-Khee Tay-Audouard** is the illustrator of several children's books, among them _Monkey_, _Singapore Children's Favorite Stories_, and _Adventures of the Treasure Fleet_. The mother of two grown children, she and her husband live in France.

**Number of Pages:** 64

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 9.1 x 9.2 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** December 28, 2021

## Details

- **Price:** 14.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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