These Chinese folklore is part of China’s proud tradition, with hundreds of stories beloved by young and old. Sawan’s 151 Chinese Tales For Kids is a collection ofย tales written by famous authors – R. Wilhelm, Norman Hinsdale Pitman and Andrew Lang.๐๐
Changโs house had been destroyed in the flood. He started rebuilding his house. His mother, the cat and the other animals helped Chang. Ying suggested, โChang, you should give the magic boat to the Emperor. The Emperor will give you a lot of money for it. You can use that money to rebuild your house.โ […]
Now, came the rainy season. It rained continuously for ten days and ten nights. The water began to rise. Chang took out his boat and he uttered the magic words told by the old man. It turned into a big boat that he, his mother, and the cat could board. As they sailed on the
Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Chang, a name which means โhonestโ. He lived with his mother and a white cat. Every day, he used to go to the forest and cut firewood for his mother. One day, while he was chopping the wood, he saw an old man falling from
Even though his head was cut off yet Punish Heaven did not die. Instead, he began searching for his head. As he searched, he smashed trees and boulders and caused great destruction. Now, the Celestial Emperor feared that, Punish Heaven would attack him if he found his head and put it back on his shoulders.
One day, the Celestial Emperor was sitting upon his throne. Suddenly, the guard entered. The Emperor asked him what happened. He told the Emperor that the palace has been attacked by a huge giant. The Emperor immediately seized his imperial sword and rushed outside. On the palace gate, stood a huge giant carrying a shield
Once upon a time, Emperor Yan had a beautiful and lovely daughter named Nyuwa. She was a strong-willed girl. Nyuwa loved swimming and often went to the East Sea, playing with the blue waves. She enjoyed being close to Nature. But one day, while swimming, she was drowned. Her soul, however, would not give in
In Qi, there were three fearless generals, but they were also arrogant and unruly. Once, they came across the Prime Minister and disrespected him. Annoyed, the Prime Minister went to the King of Qi and told him about the behaviour of the generals. The King remarked, โIt is not so easy to deal with them,
A rich Chinese lady had a foolish son. One day, the son had to go to meet his future brideโs parents. So, his mother told him what to say. She did not want them to know how foolish he was. He was to carry a costly fan with some landscape painted on it. She taught
Once, there lived a scholar at the foot of Wu-Lian Mountain. One night, he was sitting up reading, outside his home. Suddenly, there was a huge storm, and a monster stretched out his claws and seized him by the hair. The monster lifted him up in the air and carried him away. When they were
At once, there was a great flapping of wings, and darkness spread all over. The crowd gathered was astonished and alleged that a huge bird, the roc, obscured the light of the sun. The bird swooped down with the speed of wind or falling rain, and, striking the serpent with its talons, tore his head
Once upon a time, two herons had built their nests on the roof of a temple at Tientsin. For long years, dust had accumulated in the shrine within which lived a huge serpent. Whenever the young ones of the herons were ready to fly, the serpent would creep towards the nest and swallow everyone of
When the Emperor saw how faithful his wife was, he revealed the truth and told her who he was. He gave her beautiful clothes and took her to the palace with him. Now, they lived in luxury and happiness. After a few days, the Emperor said to his wife, โWe enjoy and have fun every
Through the years, the beggar found his fortune, and became the Emperor. He returned and came to meet his wife. She did not recognise him. She only knew that he was the powerful Emperor. The Emperor asked her how she was getting along. โWhy do you ask me how I am getting along?โ she replied.
The King could not tolerate this but the princess insisted. Angrily, he drove her out of the palace. So, the princess had to leave the palace with the beggar. She had to live in a small hut with the beggar and search for herbs and roots which she had to cook herself. At times, they
Fa Hein grew a coconut plantation on his ancestral land. The leaves were green and lush on the trees. Now, Fa Hein had to wait for the leaves to dry. Finally, the leaves dried and started falling off the trees. While Fa Hein was busy collecting the fallen leaves, his wife was busy selling the