{"product_id":"a-bilingual-treasury-of-chinese-folktales-ten-traditional-stories-in-chinese-and-english-free-online-audio-recordings-hardcover","title":"A Bilingual Treasury of Chinese Folktales: Ten Traditional Stories in Chinese and English (Free Online Audio Recordings) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVivian Ling\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePeng Wang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eYang XI\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe timeless wisdom of Chinese folktales presented in parallel English and Chinese texts!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSwitch up your bedtime reading with this memorable bilingual anthology. These traditional Chinese tales are fun to read and each one contains a gentle moral telling kids how to be a good person and live a good life. The stories are presented with parallel English and Chinese texts on every page, along with dozens of charming color illustrations by illustrator Yang Xi. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe ten traditional folktales in this volume include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Gold and Silver Hatchets\"-Showing children the rewards that honesty can bring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"How Can You Weigh an Elephant?\"-It takes a small boy to solve an impossible task\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\" How Silk Was Invented\"- And how women contributed to the development of Chinese culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd many more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSure to delight readers of all ages, \u003ci\u003eA Bilingual Treasury of Chinese Folktales\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for parents who want their children to absorb the timeless wisdom of Chinese folk stories and also perhaps learn some Chinese along the way!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVivian Ling\u003c\/b\u003e has enjoyed a long career in Chinese language and literature. She has taught at Oberlin College and Indiana University and directed Chinese language programs in Taipei, Shanghai, Kunming, and Beijing. She is the author of numerous Chinese language textbooks and books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Field of Chinese Language Education in the U.S.: A Retrospective of the 20th Century.\u003c\/i\u003e She also co-authored \u003ci\u003eEssential Mandarin Chinese Grammar\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChinese Stories for Language Learners, \u003c\/i\u003e both published by Tuttle. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWang Peng\u003c\/b\u003e has been on the faculty at Georgetown University since 2002, teaching various levels of Chinese language courses, including Business Chinese and Chinese for Heritage Learners. Formerly, she was the chief instructor at the Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies at Tsinghua University, as well as a visiting faculty member at Oberlin College and Brown University. She also co-authored \u003ci\u003eEssential Mandarin Chinese Grammar\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChinese Stories for Language Learners, \u003c\/i\u003e both published by Tuttle. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIllustrations by: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYang Xi\u003c\/b\u003e is an up-and-coming artist and illustrator in China. Her distinctive style can be characterized as an amalgamation of classical and contemporary, and Chinese and Western elements. She holds an MA from the College of Fine Arts at Nanjing Art Institute. While specializing in illustrations related to Chinese culture, she has an eye toward the sensibilities of a worldwide audience.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.1 x 8.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 02, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766370435360,"sku":"9780804854986","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/de2e4a4b06128ae3145beb39165be27e.webp?v=1780291350","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-bilingual-treasury-of-chinese-folktales-ten-traditional-stories-in-chinese-and-english-free-online-audio-recordings-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}