china

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china

Red thread

1993
Early one morning Wei Gu meets an old man from the spirit world who tells the young bachelor about his future bride and their life together.

Two of everything

a Chinese folktale
1993
A poor old Chinese farmer finds a magic brass pot that doubles or duplicates whatever is placed inside it, but his efforts to make himself wealthy lead to unexpected complications.

Red eggs and dragon boats

celebrating Chinese festivals
1994
A book about favorite festivals celebrated by Chinese people throughout the world, including stories, customs, and recipes for holiday treats.

The empty pot

1990
When Ping admits that he is the only child in China unable to grow a flower from the seeds distributed by the Emperor, he is rewarded for his honesty.

Night visitors

1995
Retelling of a Chinese folktale in which a young scholar learns respect for all forms of life when he becomes part of an ant colony in a dream.

The boy who swallowed snakes

1994
An honest young boy tries to get rid of an ever-increasing number of snakes that have come with the bowlful of silver coins he found.

China

1997
Describes how the culture of China is reflected in its many festivals.

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Happy new year
1982
Explains the significance of the Chinese New Year and describes its celebration by Chinese Americans.

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