TREASURY OF
CHINESE
FOLK TALES
TREASURY OF
CHINESE
FOLK TALES
Beloved Myths and Legends from the Middle Kingdom
retold by Shelley Fu
illustrations by Patrick Yee
chinese calligraphy by Dr. Sherwin Fu
TUTTLE PUBLISHING
Tokyo • Rutland,Vermont • Singapore
In memory of my grandmother, Maria Cheng, who was patient, gentle, strong,
and loving. Thanks to my parents, without whom this book would not
have been possible. They taught me Chinese and never let me forget my roots.
Thank you, Mother, for telling me these stories when I was a little girl.
Thank you, Father, for helping me with this book by sharing
your immense knowledge. I also thank Gary Sampson for all his help,
encouragement, and most all, his kind friendship. I miss you, my little Mozart.
I thank Gina Bergner too for buying so many copies of my first book and
for introducing me to young people who appreciated this book.
Thanks also to Diantha Thorpe, my first publisher, for having faith in me.
Thanks most of all to Elliot — wherever you are is home to me.
Published by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd., with editorial offices at 364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, Vermont 05759 U.S.A., and 61 Tai Seng Avenue, #02-12, Singapore 534167.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Fu, Shelley, 1966-
[Ho Yi the archer and other classic Chinese tales]
Treasury of Chinese folk tales : beloved myths and legends from the Middle Kingdom/by Shelley Fu; illustrated by Patrick Yee; Chinese calligraphy by Sherwin Fu. — 1st ed.
v. cm.
Previously published under title: Ho Yi the archer and other classic Chinese tales / retold by Shelley Fu ; illustrated by Joseph F. Abboreno. 2001.
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents: Tales of creation: Pan Gu and the creation; Nu Wo, the mother of mankind; Ho Yi the archer—Morality tales: Journey to the West; The man in the moon—Tales of love: The story of the white snake; The heavenly river.
ISBN: 978-1-4629-0841-7 (ebook)
1. Tales—China. [1. Folklore—China.] I. Yee, Patrick, ill. II. Fu, Xiaoxian. III. Title.
PZ8.1.F97Tr 2008
398.20951—dc22
2008013581
Text © 2008 by Shelley Fu
Illustrations © 2008 by Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
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Contents
| Preface | 6 |
| Historical Introduction | 7 |
| TALES OF CREATION | |
| Pan Gu and the Creation | 10 |
| Nu Wo, the Mother of Mankind | 14 |
| Ho Yi the Archer | 28 |
| MORALITY TALES | |
| Journey to the West | 46 |
| The Man in the Moon | 78 |
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