Chinese Fables is a collection of 20 well-known fables and stories in Chinese culture, that have been passed down for generations!
What happens to the dragon mural, after its eyes are "lit" (painted on)?
Snakes don't have legs — so why do some people want to draw them on?
Can an old horse carry lost soldiers out of the desert?
How does Cao Cao (曹操) motivate tired, hungry and thirsty soldiers to keep marching on?
Is the sky falling? Why are the people of Qi Kingdom worried every day?
Like the other books in the series, the author uses approachable writing with content designed for Cantonese reading (e.g. it often includes inline homonyms when encountering important, but uncommon, characters).
This is a great book for intermediate bridge book readers who love learning about the Chinese culture and teachings, or a parent to who wants to co-read to a child.
Hardcover | 288 pages | 16.8cm x 22.5cm