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Chinese Stories
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781024028577
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Published: May 22 2025
Pages: 440
Weight: 1.74
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
“Chinese Stories, †collected by Robert K. Douglas, offers a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century Chinese life and culture through a series of engaging short narratives. These stories, drawn from various sources, provide a window into the social customs, beliefs, and traditions of the time. From tales of cunning and wisdom to accounts of everyday life, the collection showcases the richness and diversity of Chinese storytelling.
Originally published in 1893, this anthology preserves the essence of a bygone era, making it a valuable resource for readers interested in history, literature, and cultural studies. Douglas's compilation serves as a testament to the enduring power of storytelling and its ability to transcend cultural boundaries. This collection will appeal to anyone with an interest in China, folklore, or simply a good story.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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