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
The collapse and the thunderous noise of the Great Wall disturbed Qing-shi-huang, the Emperor. The Emperor came and saw Meng Jiang. At first, he was furious but he was fascinated by her beauty. So, instead of punishing her, he took her to be his mistress. Meng Jiang agreed to marry the Emperor on three conditions. […]
Meng Jiang wept continuously for three days and three nights, at the foot of the Great Wall. Finally, her tears dried up. Even the heavens was moved by her tears. All of a sudden, something miraculous happened. A part of the Wall, as long as eight hundred miles, broke loose and collapsed with a loud
Meng Jiang decided to go and meet her husband taking a new coat she had made for him. For months, she travelled on the rocky paths and over the mountains and reached the Great Wall; there, she began to look for her husband. As she walked along the Wall, Meng Jiang asked everyone about her
Long ago, at the time of Chinaโs First Emperor, a young lady named Meng Jiang was married to a handsome young man who lived in her neighbourhood. Soon, the government officials announced that the young men in the village had to leave home to build the Great Wall. So, Meng Jiangโs husband left home to
A poor old woman was washing clothes at a pool when a wounded bird fell before her. She took care for it till it got well. The bird put an oval seed before her, and went away. The woman planted the seed and a melon plant grew out of it. When the melon became ripe,
An old woodcutter went to the mountain every day to cut wood. He was a miser who amassed his silver until it changed to gold. For him, the gold was the most important thing in the world. One day, a tiger sprang at him, and carried him off in its mouth. The woodcutterโs son saw
Ming was thrown into the dungeon. A guard was carrying Mingโs sack out. He found the sack heavy and left it near the kitchen. After a few days, while the cook was carrying dumplings to the King, he fell over the sack. A little sand fell onto the dumplings. Since he was in a hurry,
Ming lived in a village with his wife, Lin. One day, they were working in the fields. Suddenly, Lin saw a phoenix bird there. โIt is a very lucky bird. My mother once told me that there is always a great treasure where the phoenix alights,โ said Lin. Both of them reached the spot, but
Once, a man lost his axe. He searched for it all over but could not find it. He suspected that it had been stolen by his neighbourโs son. He began observing the childโs expressions, words and actions and thought the child was a thief. Thus, he concluded that the neighbourโs son stole it. He said,
Once, Wu-Kiao, a Chinese professor, sat in the shade of a tree in his garden. His eyes fell on a watermelon lying on the ground, covered with its green leaves. Then he saw the fig tree with many figs on it. He said to himself, โI think the big melon should grow on this big
Mulan looked like a young soldier going to war. The warriors accepted him, for this was her plan to pretend to be a boy and take her fatherโs place in the army. When Mulanโs parents discovered what she had done, they were shocked. Masquerading as a soldier was a crime, and if Mulan were caught,
Long ago, in China, lived a girl named Mulan. Her father was a retired general and had come home sick. One day, the Emperor sent his officials to announce that the war was immigent, โBy order of the Emperor, one man from every family must serve in the Imperial Army!โ Mulan knew that her father
Xiawudong went to seek the jackalโs help this time. The jackal took Xiawudong along with him in a long tunnel. After walking for many hours, they reached the end of the tunnel. The next morning, the Princess could not locate Xiawudong in her magic mirror. โMy magic mirror has never failed me. I will find
The next day at dawn, the Princess looked into the mirror. She could not find Xiawudong. Then, she ordered the mirror to look into the lakes and oceans. โI see him! There he is, in the belly of a big fish; have him arrested and brought to the palace!โ said the Princess. Though Xiawudongโs attempt
Soon, Xiawudong came to a beautiful town. He saw a man being thrown into the dungeon because he could not pass the Princessโs test. He found out that the Princess was looking for a suitable match. Anyone wishing to marry the Princess had to hide in some place where she couldnโt find him! And she