The Ch'i-lin Purse: A Collection of Ancient Chinese Stories (Sunburst Book)
by:
Jeanne M. Lee (author)
Linda Fang (author)
A Storytelling World magazine award winnerIn turns funny, poignant, and wise, these nine lively stories are peopled with an array of unusual characters, including a young woman raised as a boy who is then faced with the complicated business of marriage; a carp-fish spirit who changes herself into...
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A Storytelling World magazine award winnerIn turns funny, poignant, and wise, these nine lively stories are peopled with an array of unusual characters, including a young woman raised as a boy who is then faced with the complicated business of marriage; a carp-fish spirit who changes herself into a young woman for love's sake; a Miracle Doctor who can cure all illnesses except one; and a shopkeeper who learns the hard way the true meaning of justice.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780374411893 (0374411891)
ASIN: 374411891
Publish date: September 30th 1997
Publisher: Square Fish
Pages no: 144
Edition language: English