Ancient Chinese Fables (Zhongguo Gudai Yuyan Gusi, Chinese)
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Qi, Zhang
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2014
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This fourth book of a series of five is, like several others in the series, 184 pages long. The cover has several indications found elsewhere in the series, like “Rensheng Bidushu” and “Must read in life.” A preponderance of the stories here have human beings as their characters. I sampled four fables. The story prompting the cover illustration (12) has a clever old man adjudicating by getting the wolf back into the horse’s bag, so the wolf will not eat the helpful horse. On 24, a magpie mother takes pity on orphaned magpies. “Horse and Donkey” (48) involves a common motif: the donkey complains about his hard life, while the horse leads a glorious life – until a war carries off the horse, while the donkey survives. “General Leopard” (85) is reported dead and other animals make disparaging remarks about him; then reports that he survived have them praising him. There are many marginal bubbles meant to help parents work with young readers. 6½” x 9½”.
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Shandong Fine Arts Publishing House
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