Hearsay : strange tales from the Middle Kingdom / by Barbara Ann Porte ; wood engravings by Rosemary Feit Covey.
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TextEdition: First editionDescription: 136 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN: 068815381X; 9780688153816Subject(s): Children's stories, American | China -- Folklore -- Juvenile fictionGenre/Form: Fiction. DDC classification: [Fic] LOC classification: PZ7.P7995 | Hf 1998| Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Martha's Vineyard High School Library | SHORT STORY/POR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39844400047383 |
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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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