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"Ye Xian" (traditional Chinese: 葉 限; simplified Chinese: 叶 限; pinyin: Yè Xiàn; Wade–Giles: Yeh Hsien; [jê ɕjɛ̂n]) is a Chinese fairy tale that is similar to the European Cinderella story, the Malay-Indonesian Bawang Putih Bawang Merah tale, [1] and stories from other ethnic groups including the Tibetans and the Zhuang. [2]
Chinese folklore unfolds the story of a Ch'an Chu (toad) is saved by Liu Hai, who is a courtier in ancient Chinese period. For recompense the gratitude to Liu Hai, Ch' an Chu divulge the secret of eternal life and being immortal to Liu Hai. And this is the origin of Ch' an Chu as a symbol of eternal in traditional Chinese folklore culture. [5]
Chinese Fables and Folk Stories, a compilation of 37 tales, was billed as the first book of Chinese fables ever printed in English when it was published by American Book Company in 1908. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The co-authors were Mary Hayes Davis and Chow Leung . [ 1 ]
Eberhard also supposed that the fairy tale preceded the astral myth. [17] Chinese folklorist and scholar Ting Nai-tung classified the versions of The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl under the Aarne–Thompson–Uther Index ATU 400, "The Quest for the Lost Wife". [18] The tale also holds similarities with widespread tales of the swan maiden (bird ...
Pages in category "Chinese fairy tales" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Beauty and Pock Face; C.
There are many tales about Chang'e, including a well-known story about her that is given as the origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [7] In one version, in a very distant past, Chang'e was a beautiful woman. Ten suns had risen together into the skies and scorched the Earth, thus causing hardship for the people. [7]
The legend has been presented in a number of major Chinese operas, films, and television series. The white snake was simply known as the "White Lady" or "White Maiden" (白娘子) in the original tale in Feng Menglong's Stories to Caution the World. The name "Bai Suzhen" was created in a later era.
Chinese fairy tales (9 P) Chinese legends (5 C, 9 P) ... Chinese Fables and Folk Stories; Chinese Ghouls and Goblins; Corner Game; The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl; D.