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The Dragon King It Was That Died
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This collection is well suited for children interested in mythology and traditional Chinese culture, offering accessible storytelling with engaging visuals and narration.
A collection of three Chinese stories specially selected and retold in English for young readers. The first story is from Chinese mythology, while the other two are from classical Chinese literature. They are widely known to the Chinese people, and reflect, in varying degrees, some of the essential characteristics of Chinese culture.
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The Dragon King It Was That Died tells the tale of the Dragon King below the Jing River, who defied the orders of the Jade God of the Heavens and faced execution as a result. His ghost, harbouring resentment towards the Tang Emperor Taizong for failing to save him, drags the Emperor to the Underworld.
What would the Emperor see in the Underworld? Was he able to return to life?
This collection features three Chinese stories specially selected and retold in English for young readers. The first story is rooted in Chinese mythology, while the other two originate from classical Chinese literature. These tales are well-known among the Chinese population and reflect, in varying degrees, some of the essential characteristics of Chinese culture.
Each story is complemented by beautiful full-colour illustrations drawn by Lo King-man, as well as audio narration by the author, Pamela Youde.
Series: My Favourite Chinese Stories Retold for Young Readers
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ISBN: 9789882372566
Publisher: The Chinese University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 October 2022
Country: Hong Kong
Imprint: The Chinese University Press
Contributors:
- Illustrated by King-man Lo
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 180.0mm
Height: 208.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 277
About the Author
Pamela Youde was born in Kent, England, but has lived in China and Hong Kong for more than fifteen years. She first went to China in 1948 to work for the Information Department of the British Embassy in Shanghai, then moved to Nanjing, and in 1950 to Beijing to help open the Embassy there when that city became the capital of China. After her marriage, she studied Chinese at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. She returned with her husband to Beijing and lived there from 1953 to 1955, then from 1959 to 1961, and again from 1974 to 1978 when her husband was appointed the British Ambassador in that city. She lived in Hong Kong from 1982 to 1986 while her husband was the Governor of Hong Kong.
Lo King-man, a versatile artist, designer, and producer for the theatre. He was the Director of the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts from 1993 until his retirement in 2003.
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