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Item Details
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PRINCESS PEACOCK
TALES FROM THE OTHER PEOPLES OF CHINA |
| By: |
Haiwang Yuan, Zheng Chunde |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| List price:
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£24.95 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1591584167 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781591584162 |
| Publisher: |
ABC-CLIO |
| Pub. date: |
30 August, 2008 |
| Series: |
World Folklore Series |
| Pages: |
332 |
| Description: |
In addition to the majority population of Han Chinese, there are some 56 officially recognized national minorities in China - including Tibetan, Mongol, Manchu, Zhuang, Dai, and Gaoshan. This book features more than 50 folktales from China's many minorities, as well as background information on each of the ethnic groups. |
| Synopsis: |
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. |
| Illustrations: |
76 illustrations |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Libraries Unlimited Inc |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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