This collection of Chinese stories begins with the great legends of how Earth and Heaven came into being, and of how the archer Yi rid the Emperor Yao of the menace of the ten suns. There are folk-tales too, about ghosts and rain-makers, poor students and magicians, and the man who was nearly made into fishpaste. Throughout all these stories the author has kept the subtle oriental flavour of the originals and brings to life all the magic and mystery of China.

About the Author
Dr Cyril Birch is a professor in the Department of Oriental Languages at Berkeley in California

Reviews
"You will meet magicians, ghosts, fairies, demons and gods in these exciting stories of mystery and magic." * Books for Topics *



Book Information
ISBN 9780192750785
Author Cyril Birch
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 146g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 128mm * 18mm