Asian-Pacific Folktales and Legends
Exotic, clever, and poignant, Asian-Pacific Folktales and Legends invites you into a magically distinctive world. Originating from the far corners of the globe - China, Korea, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia - these tales teach us about morality and mysticism in enchanting ways. Organized by universal folkloric themes, Asian-Pacific Folktales and Legends features animal stories, tales of magical skill, explanations of how things came to be the way they are,...
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Exotic, clever, and poignant, Asian-Pacific Folktales and Legends invites you into a magically distinctive world. Originating from the far corners of the globe - China, Korea, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia - these tales teach us about morality and mysticism in enchanting ways. Organized by universal folkloric themes, Asian-Pacific Folktales and Legends features animal stories, tales of magical skill, explanations of how things came to be the way they are, delightful depictions of the clever and the foolish, ghosts and supernatural beings, and legends about heroes and gods. From "The Supernatural Crossbow," a Vietnamese tale, to the Malaysian story of "The Man in the Moon," each piece in this collection explores a self-contained, dreamlike universe that both delights and transports the reader. Shaped by the geographical and cultural influences of a people, these stories offer us an introduction to the complex oral traditions of the varied civilizations of one of the world's most fascinating regions. Library Journal The 65 myths and folktales in this volume are gathered from the rich heritage of legends in eight East and Southeast Asian countries, with the largest number of stories coming from China (17). The editor herself translates or retells 14 of the Chinese stories for this collection, while the others are reprinted from existing anthologies. The themes of many of the stories are similar to Western legends. The "fox fairy" stories contain vampirish seductresses, for instance, while in the Cinderella-like "Story of Tam and Cam" from Vietnam the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy acts like a fairy godmother and the stepdaughter is actually killed by her wicked stepmother. Though Faurot (Asian studies, Univ. of Texas) does not state the criteria for inclusion in this book, the stories are grouped by general categories such as "How Things Came To Be" and "Magic Gifts." The collection gives a quick, multinational overview of some favorite Asian legends. Recommended for larger public libraries.-E. Perushek, Univ. of Tennessee Libs., Knoxville
Introduction91Pan Gu, Nuwa, and Gonggong - China162The Sun and the Moon - Korea183The Salt-Grinding Millstones - Japan234The Twelve Animals of the Zodiac - China275Half-Child - Indonesia316How the Tiger Got His Stripes - Vietnam327The Mosquito - Vietnam358The Da-Trang Crabs - Vietnam379Mouse-Deer Tales - Indonesia4910Three Fox Stories - Japan5311The Jelly-fish and the Monkey - Japan5612The Crackling Mountain - Japan5813The Miraculous Tea-kettle - Japan6014The Turtle and the Monkey - Philippines6115The Mouse Lord Chooses a Bridegroom - Japan6616The Old Tiger and the Hare - Korea6817The Locust, the Ant, and the Kingfisher - Korea7118Archer Hou Yi and Chang-O - China7619The Herdsboy and the Weaving Maid - China7820The Sea Palace - Japan8121Momotaro, the Peach Boy - Japan8422Kaguya Hime - Japan8823The Ballad of Mulan - China9524The Supernatural Crossbow - Vietnam9825Rajah Soliman's Daughter - Philippines10426The Tokkaebi's Club - Korea11227Ma Liang and His Magic Brush - China11728The Tongue-cut Sparrow - Japan12329Little One Inch - Japan12630Umpong-Umpong and Babakud - Malaysia12831Planting Pears - China13232The Magic Cap - Korea13333The Wonder-Tree - Indonesia13634Serungal - Malaysia13735The Dog and the Cat - Korea13936The Man in the Moon - Malaysia14337The Story of Tam and Cam - Vietnam14638The Oni's Laughter - Japan15839The Vampire Cat - Japan16240The Painted Skin - China16641The Man Who Sold a Ghost - China17142The Legend of Arang - Korea17343The Centipede Girl - Korea17644The Crane Wife - Japan18145The Lizard Husband - Indonesia18446The Wolf Dream - China18847Escaping from the Ogre - Indonesia19248The Pedlar's Son - China19549The Story of Nai Prasop - Thailand20150The Dream at Nam Kha - Vietnam20651The Glass Stopper - Thailand21252The River God's Wife - China21753"Of Course!" - China22054King Bato and Asin - Philippines22355Ooka the Wise - Japan22556Wise Magistrates - China23457Poisonous Persimmons - Korea23658Shade Selling - Korea23759Ah Jin's Unlucky Words - China24060The Magic Herb - China24061The Foolish Son-in-law - China244
\ Library JournalThe 65 myths and folktales in this volume are gathered from the rich heritage of legends in eight East and Southeast Asian countries, with the largest number of stories coming from China (17). The editor herself translates or retells 14 of the Chinese stories for this collection, while the others are reprinted from existing anthologies. The themes of many of the stories are similar to Western legends. The "fox fairy" stories contain vampirish seductresses, for instance, while in the Cinderella-like "Story of Tam and Cam" from Vietnam the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy acts like a fairy godmother and the stepdaughter is actually killed by her wicked stepmother. Though Faurot (Asian studies, Univ. of Texas) does not state the criteria for inclusion in this book, the stories are grouped by general categories such as "How Things Came To Be" and "Magic Gifts." The collection gives a quick, multinational overview of some favorite Asian legends. Recommended for larger public libraries.-E. Perushek, Univ. of Tennessee Libs., Knoxville\ \
