Complete Collection of Folk Tales1

Folktales are an important part of Chinese culture. They have been collected and compiled by countless generations. They are also the crystallization of the collective wisdom of the working people. Each beautiful story with a mythical color tells us on the one hand the simplicity of the ancient people, and on the other hand tells us their indomitable fighting spirit. These beautiful stories beat in our hearts like beautiful notes, enriching our spiritual life. This book selects folk tales that are widely circulated. The protagonists include beautiful princesses, kind-hearted sheepherders, vicious bureaucrats, cunning ghosts, etc. It teaches people truth, goodness and beauty, criticizes falseness, ugliness and evil, conveys courage and wisdom to us, and injects joy and love into our hearts. I hope that by reading these easy-to-understand folk tales, children can gain some useful teachings and love life and study better.