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The Chinese people often told stories that taught the listener about their culture. In this myth, the monkey king goes on an adventure to find a way to live forever. The Chinese monkey spirit myth is retold in this brilliantly illustrated Chinese Myth. Short Tales is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades 3-6.
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El viejo rey Karnak está preocupado. No le queda mucho tiempo de vida y no tiene heredero. Para encontrar a un digno sucesor decide convocar una competición un tanto inusual. Los caballeros y los nobles acuden en masa al palacio y rey les entrega una semilla a cada uno. Jack, el hijo de un campesino, también recibe su semilla: la planta, la riega y espera a que brote--.
In order to find an heir, the childless King Karnak holds a seed-growing competition...
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"All cultures have stories telling you what life is all about. This collection of traditional Chinese folktales tells you how to grow up to be a good person and to have a good life. The lessons in this book are presented in a charming way, so children can discover them for themselves, just as Chinese children have been doing for generations"--adapted from front flap.
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This bilingual book is a collection of fables around the theme of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. All the stories in the collection are popular in China. Seven of them originated from Chinese culture, five are derived from Aesop's Fables. Intended mainly for English-speaking families who want their children to know more about Chinese culture, this book also caters to parents who desire their children to be bilingual in both English and Chinese....
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The wicked White Demoness wants the flesh of Monk Tang, the leader of the group of four on the journey to the West, as it is rumored to be able to give her immortality. She disguises herself as a village girl, and offers poisonous fruits to him and his disciples, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Seng. Only Sun Wukong, the mighty Monkey King, can see through her disguise. He tries to kill her but fails, and she manages to trick the others into believing...
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Sun Wukong becomes the Monkey King after being born out of a rock on the Huaguo Mountain. Amused by his fellow monkeys' attempts at military drills, he decides to find a better weapon, as his sword is useless. The nearby Dragon Palace, which is full of treasures, seems like the perfect place. But Sun finds that the weapons there are too light. That is, until the proud Dragon King presents him with the cudgel that tamed the waters in ancient times....
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