Treasury of Chinese Folk Tales. Shelley Fu

      

      TREASURY OF

       CHINESE

       FOLK TALES

      TREASURY OF

       CHINESE

       FOLK TALES

       Beloved Myths and Legends from the Middle Kingdom

      retold by Shelley Fu

       illustrations by Patrick Yee

       chinese calligraphy by Dr. Sherwin Fu

      TUTTLE PUBLISHING

       Tokyo • Rutland,Vermont • Singapore

      In memory of my grandmother, Maria Cheng, who was patient, gentle, strong,

       and loving. Thanks to my parents, without whom this book would not

       have been possible. They taught me Chinese and never let me forget my roots.

       Thank you, Mother, for telling me these stories when I was a little girl.

       Thank you, Father, for helping me with this book by sharing

       your immense knowledge. I also thank Gary Sampson for all his help,

       encouragement, and most all, his kind friendship. I miss you, my little Mozart.

       I thank Gina Bergner too for buying so many copies of my first book and

       for introducing me to young people who appreciated this book.

       Thanks also to Diantha Thorpe, my first publisher, for having faith in me.

       Thanks most of all to Elliot — wherever you are is home to me.

      Published by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd., with editorial offices at 364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, Vermont 05759 U.S.A., and 61 Tai Seng Avenue, #02-12, Singapore 534167.

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      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

       Fu, Shelley, 1966-

       [Ho Yi the archer and other classic Chinese tales]

       Treasury of Chinese folk tales : beloved myths and legends from the Middle Kingdom/by Shelley Fu; illustrated by Patrick Yee; Chinese calligraphy by Sherwin Fu. — 1st ed.

       v. cm.

       Previously published under title: Ho Yi the archer and other classic Chinese tales / retold by Shelley Fu ; illustrated by Joseph F. Abboreno. 2001.

       Includes bibliographical references.

       Contents: Tales of creation: Pan Gu and the creation; Nu Wo, the mother of mankind; Ho Yi the archer—Morality tales: Journey to the West; The man in the moon—Tales of love: The story of the white snake; The heavenly river.

       ISBN: 978-1-4629-0841-7 (ebook)

       1. Tales—China. [1. Folklore—China.] I. Yee, Patrick, ill. II. Fu, Xiaoxian. III. Title.

       PZ8.1.F97Tr 2008

       398.20951—dc22

      2008013581

      Text © 2008 by Shelley Fu

       Illustrations © 2008 by Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.

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      Contents

Preface	6
Historical Introduction	7
TALES OF CREATION
Pan Gu and the Creation	10
Nu Wo, the Mother of Mankind	14
Ho Yi the Archer	28
MORALITY TALES
Journey to the West	46
The Man in the Moon	78
TALES OF LOVE
The Story of the White Snake	87
The Heavenly River	113
Story Notes	122
List of Characters	127
Further Reading and Multimedia Resources Guide	128
Pronunciation Guide	129