The Ch'i-lin Purse: A Collection of Ancient Chinese Stories (Sunburst Book)

by Linda Fang

Paperback, 1997

Status

Available

Call number

398.2 Fan

Call number

398.2 Fan

Local notes

398.2 Fan

Barcode

3751

Collection

Genres

Publication

Square Fish (1997), Edition: Reprint, Paperback, 144 pages

Description

AStorytelling Worldmagazine award winner In turns funny, poignant, and wise, these nine lively stories are peopled with an array of unusual characters, including a young woman raised as a boy who is then faced with the complicated business of marriage; a carp-fish spirit who changes herself into a young woman for love's sake; a Miracle Doctor who can cure all illnesses except one; and a shopkeeper who learns the hard way the true meaning of justice.

Original publication date

1995

Physical description

144 p.; 7.66 inches

Pages

144

Rating

½ (7 ratings; 3.7)
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