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Chinese Folk Tales and Legends in Traditional Chinese

Do your kids like magic and exciting stories?

The magic in Chinese folk tales and legends will surely delight kids. 

Please look through the legends of Monkey King, Mulan, animals of the Chinese zodiac. 
These will enhance kids' imagination and practice them in reading Chinese as well.

Browse the Chinese folktales and legends below.

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Monkey King wreaks havoc in Heaven
Monkey King Wreaks Havoc in Heaven
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Bilingual in English & Traditional Chinese
  • Monkey King creates havoc in heaven
  • 500-year old Chinese folk tale that all ages enjoy
For ages 6-9

The Mouse Bride - bilingual children's book in English and Chinese Traditional Characters
The Mouse Bride, Hardcover Book
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The mouse leader is searching for the mightiest husband for his daughter,
someone strong enough to protect her and the village from the cat.
  • Story characters are illustrated in detailed Chinese clothing
  • Fun book to read
  • Award winning illustrations
Bilingual in English & Traditional Chinese. Hard Cover.
The Mouse Bride - bilingual Chinese Folktale children's book in English and Chinese Traditional Characters
The Mouse Bride, Softcover Book: A Chinese Folktale, Bilingual English/Chinese Softcover
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The mouse leader is searching for the mightiest husband for his daughter, someone strong enough to protect her and the village from the cat.  Story characters are illustrated in Chinese clothing.  Fun book to read.  Award winning illustrations.  Bilingual in English & Traditional Chinese. Soft Cover.
The Ballad of Mulan
The Ballad of Mulan
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The Ballad of Mulan, based on an ancient poem, describes a heroine disguised as a man replacing her elderly father to fight in the battlefield.  Bilingual in English and Traditional Chinese.  Hard Cover.
100 Best Children Stories from China, Vol. 1
100 Best Children Stories from China, Vol. 1
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Great Chinese stories to read!
  • Good moral lessons.
  • Encourages child to think about values.
  • Easy to read format
  • Ideal for parent and child to read together before bedtime
English, soft cover
More 100 Best Children's Stories from China
More 100 Best Children's Stories from China
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More from "100 Best" Children's Stories from China
  • 8 Chinese stories
  • Endpoints for child to think about moral lesson
  • With free accompanying Lesson Plan
  • Plus, 1 modern story set in Hong Kong

English, softcover

The Making of the Monkey King
The Making of the Monkey King
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Bilingual in English & Traditional Chinese. Hard Cover.

This is the first book of the Monkey King series.
  • The story began at the birth of the Monkey & he was crowned as Monkey King by his fellow monkeys.
  • Anxious to make the enjoyment of his life and his rule last forever, he sets off on a journey to find the secret of immortality.
It is a well known folk tale that all ages enjoy.


China's Bravest Girl cute story of Mulan based on the original poem in both Chinese Characters (traditional) and English with illustrations
China's Bravest Girl, The Legend of Hua Mulan
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Bilingual in English and Traditional Chinese
Soft Cover
  • The story of Mulan disguised as a man to fight in the battlefield
  • Color illustrations
  • Poem format
  • The story and illustrations will engage the students strongly

29 Chinese Fables Audio Book 2-CD Set, Red, Mandarin
29 Chinese Fables, Audio Book in 2 CD Set, Red Cover, Mandarin
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  • 29 Chinese Fables told in Mandarin.
  •  Audio book in 2 CD set.  
  • Stories includes Frog in the Well, Paper Tiger, and more.
  •  Total of 1 hour 30 minutes.
The Monkey King - Chinese Children's Picture Book in Mandarin and Traditional Characters with Bo Po Mo
The Monkey King - Traditional Characters with Bo Po Mo and Pictures
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  • The Monkey King, Traditional Characters, Bo Po Mo, Soft Cover
  • Features Monkey King's adventures as he and his band travel West to gather the scriptures.


   
 
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