Norman Hinsdale Pitman

A Chinese Wonder Book Norman Hinsdale Pitman

In A Chinese Wonder Book, ' Norman Hinsdale Pitman has made English versions fifteen famous Chinese stories for children . The Chinese Wonder Book contains some of the most beloved Chinese folktales, including The Golden Beetle or Why the Dog Hates the Cat, The Great Bell, The Strange Tale of Doctor Dog and The Talking Fish. Originally published in 1919, this book has entertained and amazed children and adults for generations, and has provided a quality introduction to the rich imagination of Chinese folklore for countless readers. The Chinese Wonder Book is considered to be Pitman's best and most well known work. In these tales qualities such as virtue, hard work and familial loyalty are rewarded, and wickedness is punished. This new text only edition will open up the world of ancient Chinese stories for today's readers both young and ol