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Princess Peacock Tales from the Other Peoples of China
Haiwang Yuan
Foreword by Zhang Chunde
Book Code: LU4167
ISBN: 1-59158-416-7
ISBN-13: 978-1-59158-416-2
332 pages, photos
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Publication: 8/30/2008
List Price: $35.00 (UK Sterling Price: £19.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 7 x 10
Subjects:
Series Title: World Folklore Series
Description: China, the most populous country in the world, is also a nation of great diversity. In addition to the majority population of Han Chinese, there are some 56 officially recognized national minorities--including Tibetan, Mongol, Manchu, Zhuang, Dai, and Gaoshan. The folklore of these minorities is often obscure and difficult to find, as is information about the people, their cultural histories, and their traditional customs.
This book fills a gap by offering more than 50 representative folktales from China's minorities, as well as background information on each of the ethnic groups.
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Map of China
  • Part 1: Chinese Ethnicities and Their Culture: An Overview
  • Part 2: Food, Games, and Crafts
  • Part 3: The Tales
LC Card Number: 2008011521
LCC Class: GR335
Dewey Class: 398
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