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Hearsay : strange tales from the Middle Kingdom / by Barbara Ann Porte ; wood engravings by Rosemary Feit Covey.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextEdition: First editionDescription: 136 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 068815381X
  • 9780688153816
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • [Fic] 21
LOC classification:
  • PZ7.P7995 Hf 1998
Contents:
Two-parasol person -- Rope tricks (including theft of the peach) -- A case against napping -- The rescue of a concubine -- Wang Qiang and the court painter -- The importance of bravery when facing down ghosts --- Cricket musicians and fighters -- The sugar figure blower's daughter and some bandits -- Chinese ghost in America -- How Rabbit and Toad came to live on the moon -- Chicken lady -- Famous painting -- Family portrait -- How Wu Jian rescued a dragon and acquired foxes as relatives -- Lu Chen, who didn't believe in ghosts.
Summary: A collection of stories which convey the folklore and culture of life in China.
Item type: Book
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Martha's Vineyard High School Library SHORT STORY COLLECTION SHORT STORY/POR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 39844400047383

Includes bibliographical references.

Two-parasol person -- Rope tricks (including theft of the peach) -- A case against napping -- The rescue of a concubine -- Wang Qiang and the court painter -- The importance of bravery when facing down ghosts --- Cricket musicians and fighters -- The sugar figure blower's daughter and some bandits -- Chinese ghost in America -- How Rabbit and Toad came to live on the moon -- Chicken lady -- Famous painting -- Family portrait -- How Wu Jian rescued a dragon and acquired foxes as relatives -- Lu Chen, who didn't believe in ghosts.

A collection of stories which convey the folklore and culture of life in China.

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