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Princess Peacock Haiwang Yuan

Princess Peacock By Haiwang Yuan

Princess Peacock by Haiwang Yuan


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This book fills a gap in the folklore literature by offering representative folktales from China's minorities, as well as background information on each of the ethnic groups. The stories are organized by type-Animal Tales, Moral Stories, Tales of Deities, Legends, and so on-with the group of origin noted for each tale.

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Princess Peacock Summary

Princess Peacock: Tales from the Other Peoples of China by Haiwang Yuan

This book fills a gap in the folklore literature by offering representative folktales from China's minorities, as well as background information on each of the ethnic groups. You'll find more than 50 fantastic and engaging tales, such as Princess Peacock, A Golden Deer, and The Toad General. The stories are organized by type-Animal Tales, Moral Stories, Tales of Deities, Legends, and so on-with the group of origin noted for each tale. In addition, the book contains historical background on the minority groups, recipes, games, crafts, a map, a glossary of terms, color photos, and black & white design motifs.

Princess Peacock Reviews

Yuan begins with a cultural overview of representative ethnic minorities, touching on languages, customs, clothing, religions, and festivals. ...teachers and librarians developing curricula for the study of China will find this new volume a valuable asset, as will storytellers looking for source material. - School Library Journal
This well-organized and richly documented volume is designed to give the American reader a fair view of China as a multi-ethic nation of diverse cultures...The contents of Princess Peacock provide extremely valuable material for the families of the many Chinese children adopted by Americans by introducing and reinforcing knowledge of their ethnic origins. - American Folklore Society Children's Section

About Haiwang Yuan

Haiwang Yuan is Professor, Department of Library Public Services, and Web Site & Virtual Library Coordinator, Western Kentucky University. He is also Adjunct Instructor of Chinese, Department of Modern Languages and Multicultural Studies, Western Kentucky University. A native of China, Mr. Yuan maintains a web site, a large portion of which is devoted to Chinese traditionas and folktales. He has published widely in professional journals, is author of The Magic Lantern and other Tales from the Han Chinese (Libraries Unlimited, 2006), and is a contributor to The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture (1994). He is also the recipient of the 1999 Kentucky Libraries Award.

Table of Contents

Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Map of China Part 1: Chinese Ethnicities and Their Culture: An Overview Part 2: Food, Games, and Crafts Part 3: The Tales

Additional information

CIN1591584167G
9781591584162
1591584167
Princess Peacock: Tales from the Other Peoples of China by Haiwang Yuan
Used - Good
Hardback
ABC-CLIO
20080830
332
Winner of 2009 Aesop Accolade 2009 (United States) Winner of 2010 Storytelling World Award - Honors, Special Storytelling Resources 2009 (United States)
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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