A Chinese Wonder Book

An Enchanting Collection of 15 Chinese Tales

The Chinese Wonder Book contains some of the most beloved Chinese folktales, including "The Golden Beetle or Why the Dog Hates the Cat," "The Great Bell," "The Strange Tale of Doctor Dog" and "The Talking Fish." Originally published in 1919, this book has entertained and amazed children and adults for generations, and has provided a quality introduction to the rich imagination of Chinese folklore for countless readers. The Chinese Wonder Book is considered to be Pitman’s best and most well known work. In these tales qualities such as virtue, hard work and familial loyalty are rewarded, and wickedness is punished. This new edition will open up the world of ancient Chinese stories for today’s readers both young and old.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Golden Beetle or Why the Dog Hates the Cat

The Great Bell

The Strange Tale of Doctor Dog

How Footbinding Started

The Talking Fish

Bamboo and the Turtle

The Mad Goose and the Tiger Forest

The Nodding Tiger

The Princess Kwan-Yin

The Two Jugglers

The Phantom Vessel

The Wooden Tablet

The Golden Nugget

The Man Who Would Not Scold

Lu-San, Daughter of Heaven