The Ch'i-lin Purse
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 The Ch'i-lin Purse: A Collection of Ancient Chinese Stories
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World History > Early Civilization > Ancient China / Medieval China
A Storytelling World magazine award winner, a delightful collection for children as well as adults.
In 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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