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Illustrated guides of spiritual animals in ancient myths: Qinglong, Suzaku, White Tiger, Xuanwu, Dragon Horse, Baize, Qilin... Illustrated guides of dragons in myths and legends: Qiu Niu, Yashen, Chaofeng, Pulao, Suan Ni, Bixi, Bihuan, Fuxi, Qiqi, Taotie... Illustrated illustrations of spiritual birds and beasts in myths and legends: Three-legged Crow, Diting, Xiezhi, Pixiu, Jiuying, Si, Nine-tailed Fox, Howling Sky Dog...

Illustrated guides of gods and earth ghosts in ancient times: Hou Tu, Tu Bo, Shen Tu Yu Lei, Gui Cha, Tao Tao poor ghosts, demons, ghosts, ghosts, ghosts, misfortunes, waste... Illustrated guides of Pluto and ghosts in the underworld: Emperor Fengdu, Yama of the Ten Palaces , Meng Po, Judge, Black and White Impermanence, Bull-headed Horse Face, Ten Underworld Commanders... Illustrated guides of demons and ghosts in the folk market: evil ghosts, hanged ghosts, water ghosts, childbirth ghosts, toilet ghosts, ghosts breaking walls, ghosts pressing on the body, zombie ghosts...

Illustrated guides of war emperors in myths and legends: Huangdi, Zhuanxu, Zhurong, Jumang, Lingshou, Yuqiang... Illustrated guides of war gods in myths and legends: Jiutian Xuannv, Nvba, Yinglong, Yi, Thunder God, Lightning Mother, Yingzhao, Long Bo, Erlang Shen Yang Jian, Asura... Illustrated guides of gods and demons in myths and legends: Chi You, Xing Tian, Kua Fu, Gong Gong, Fei Lian, Ping Yi, Xiang Liu, Hou Qing, Ying Gou...

Illustrated guide of ghosts and evil spirits in myths and legends: Zhong Kui, Ghost King, Flying Yaksha, Rakshasa, Day and Night God, Door God, Earth God... Illustrated guide of evil spirits and evil spirits in myths and legends: Tai Sui, Hui Sha, Headless Ghost, Earth God Evil, dead people, crying ghosts, earth wolves, five strange ghosts, ghosts, fierce ghosts... Illustrated illustrations of humanoid beasts in myths and legends: Queen Mother of the West, Gun, Lu Wu, Zhulong, Jiufeng, Chaos, Gu carving, Chisel tooth...

"Aesop's Fables" is a collection of ancient Greek fables circulated in the name of Aesop, an ancient Greek fable writer in the 6th century BC. The fables in it do not have complicated plots, but are lively, interesting, profound, and inspiring. They have always been loved by readers from all countries and at all levels. After thousands of years of circulation and evolution, there have been many versions of "Aesop's Fables", and "Aesop's Fables: 555" was compiled by the famous translator Huang Gaoxin on the basis of multiple versions and combining the strengths of various fables, bringing the number of fables to an unprecedented 555. These complex fables were divided into ten categories according to the protagonists of the stories, making them well-organized and easy to query and compare.

Greek mythology is part of the world's literary heritage. The characters, plots or elements in the story have profoundly influenced modern culture and are a treasure in the library of human literature. This book uses a novel and unique arrangement method with exquisite and detailed full-color illustrations. Taking chronological order as the main line and characters as the outline, it follows the order of ancient gods - modern gods - demigods and human heroes, from heaven and earth to Mount Olympus to the world, telling the thrilling growth experiences of the characters. At the end of the article, a large character relationship map is included, making it easy to sort out the complex character relationships and timelines in Greek mythology, and experience the unique Greek mythology!

This book collects more than 120 couplets of Wei Minglun. Couplets are commonly known as pairs and elegantly called couplets. Since the Southern Dynasties, the ancient custom of hanging peach charms on door lintels has been inherited. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it became fashionable to write couplets to welcome the New Year. It influenced the common people, nobles, towns and cities, and became a common practice. Perhaps because it is so popular and is known to almost everyone, writing couplets is regarded as a trivial skill that a strong man cannot do. As everyone knows, the way of survival of the Chinese nation and the cultural traditions of the Chinese nation exist in it. Wei Minglun, through the process of writing couplets of "reciting deeply and deeply" (Liao Quanjing's language), integrated all kinds of life tastes into short couplets. The couplets he wrote are unique in that they emphasize rhythm, temperament, and philosophy. This book is a rare collection of famous couplets in the literary world. It presents couplets as a more formal literary style. It is accompanied by relevant research articles and detailed notes, and has high publication value.

If you do unrighteousness, you will surely die, so what's the use of setting up institutions. Something is created out of nothing and ends up being nothing, and adding flowers and trees only creates doubt. If you look at the good and evil things in the world, there will be no trace of the claws in the snow and mud. Dear readers, there is a saying that it is difficult to paint the skin of a tiger but its bones. The twenty-four strange and strange cases we are going to talk about tonight in the bookstore, some are from public cases, and some are from unofficial anecdotes. This "Thrush Case" is tragic, a dandy was beheaded while walking with a bird, and the fake head pulled out a serial case; this "Grave Digging Case" is strange, the prisoner on death row killed his wife and dug her grave, the scholar was lewd and concealed adultery; this "Blood Shirt Case" is wonderful, the man in the blood shirt is wonderful. Pretending to be a butcher in the street, lying dead in the wilderness; the "Taiyuan Case" is strange, the adulterous monk is wearing a red wedding dress, the old man saves someone and almost dies; and the "Tongue Pulling Case", the wonderful nun has half of her bloody tongue in her mouth, the truth is revealed, but people applaud... The person said, here you have swords and swords everywhere, ghosts, fires and foxes roaring, it is mysterious and scary, can it be true? Let me tell you responsibly, of course they are all fake and made up by the ancients! So why do people still like to hear these stories over thousands of years? Because these myths, ghosts, and lies are actually human words. Although the stories are false, the human nature is all true! Without further ado, let's start the book!

Every year on the 18th day of the eighth lunar month, the Qiantang River surges the most, making it the best time to watch the tide. At this time of year, many people come to see this natural wonder. Watching the autumn waves of the Qianjiang River, which is famous at home and abroad, began in the Han and Wei dynasties and flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties. After more than 2,000 years, it has become a custom. How is the Qiantang Tide formed? How was the Qiantang Dam built? In order to avoid flooding caused by the Qiantang Tide, what are the interesting stories surrounding the spectacular Qiantang Tide? "Legends and Stories of Qiantang Tide" selects 18 legendary folklore stories with the theme of Qiantang Tide. It uses pictures and texts to help readers better understand and become familiar with Qiantang Tide.

"The Classic of Mountains and Seas Folktales Series" is a series of books full of historical legends, folk wisdom and folk customs. The first volume has three types: "Legends of the Yellow River", "Legends of the Qiantang Tide" and "Legends of Flowers and Birds". "Flowers and Birds Legends" tells the origins of various flowers and birds, such as peonies, peonies, magpies, phoenixes, etc.; As well as the beautiful legends between them and ancient literati, such as Li Bai, Su Dongpo, Lu You, etc. In addition to 26 stories, the book is also equipped with exquisite illustrations.

As the most important birthplace of Chinese civilization, the Yellow River, our mother river, has meandered for 5,464 kilometers and flowed for thousands of years, nourishing generations of descendants of the Yan and Huang Dynasties and shaping the colorful image of China. Literati from all dynasties have continued to sing about it, making it even more famous. However, along with the rushing water, flood disasters have also become a problem that troubles people. How was the Yellow River formed? Where is the source of the Yellow River? How did the legendary place names in the vast river basin come about? What interesting stories happened in order to control floods in the Yellow River? "Legends of the Yellow River" selects 28 legendary folklore stories with the Yellow River as the theme. It uses pictures and texts to help readers understand the Yellow River better and get closer to the Yellow River.

This book has thirty chapters in total. Starting from seizing the ship to avoid arrows, and ending with the plan to seize the sky, it includes classic episodes such as Xu Chu's fight with Ma Chao, Han Sui in the book room, Zhang Song's map presentation, fighting against the river, Huang Wei's battle for merit, Luo Fengpo, Yi Shi Yan Yan, the battle at Jiameng Pass, Dan Daohui, Xiaoyao Jin, Baiqi robbed the Wei camp, and outsmarted Wakou Pass.

2023 is the year of the Asian Games in Hangzhou. "West Lake Folk Stories" can be said to be a golden business card for promoting Hangzhou's urban culture. The publication of the English version is timely. "Folktales of the West Lake (English Edition)" is translated from the long-selling book "Folktales of the West Lake" that has been loved by generations of readers. The book selects 20 folktales related to the West Lake, such as the well-known "White Snake", "Dongpo Meat", "Feilai Peak", etc. The English version was translated by Zhou Tian, ​​a Chinese-American who has been engaged in translation work for many years, fully displaying the beauty of traditional Chinese culture and the charm of Jiangnan folk tales. Ye Luying Studio, the "Guardian of National Treasures" of CCTV's "National Treasures", lovingly drew more than 40 exquisite illustrations for "Folktales of the West Lake", making the original folk tales that originally felt ancient glow with childlike brilliance, allowing readers to be influenced by folk culture.

West Lake in Hangzhou is world-famous for its beautiful scenery and profound cultural heritage. For thousands of years, while working people have developed and beautified the West Lake, they have also created many beautiful and moving folk stories. These stories are related to the beautiful West Lake and are full of poetic charm. They have been passed down from generation to generation and are loved by the people. The romantic legend of White Snake and Xu Xian and the story of Yue Fei's loyal service to the country are well-known to every household. "West Lake Folktales" is edited by the Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture. Since its first publication in 1978, it has received support and attention from readers and has been continuously reprinted and reprinted. 2023 Is the year of the Asian Games in Hangzhou, and "West Lake Folk Stories" can be said to be a golden business card for promoting Hangzhou's urban culture.

Hangzhou West "West Lake Folk Tales" is edited by the Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture. Since its first publication in 1978, it has received support and attention from readers and has been continuously reprinted and reprinted. 2023 Is the year of the Asian Games in Hangzhou. "West Lake Folk Stories" can be said to be a golden business card for promoting Hangzhou's urban culture. The publication of the Chinese and English versions is timely. "Folktales of the West Lake (Chinese and English Edition)" is a Chinese-English bilingual version of the long-selling book "Folktales of the West Lake" that has been loved by generations of readers. It is released in the form of a set of hardcover Chinese version and paperback English version. The book selects 20 folk tales related to the West Lake, such as the well-known "White Snake", "Dongpo Rou", "Feilai Peak" and so on. The English version was translated by Zhou Tian, ​​a Chinese-American who has been engaged in translation work for many years, fully displaying the beauty of traditional Chinese culture and the charm of Jiangnan folk tales. Ye Luying Studio, the "Guardian of National Treasures" of CCTV's "National Treasures", lovingly drew more than 40 exquisite illustrations for "Folktales of the West Lake", making the original folk tales that originally felt ancient glow with childlike brilliance, allowing readers to be influenced by folk culture.

As a kind of literary work that people like to hear and read, fables are story-telling, philosophical, diverse in genre, satirical and persuasive. This book is divided into Western fables and Chinese fables. Western fables are divided into four parts: Aesop's fables, Krylov's fables, La Fontaine's fables, and Lessing's fables. According to different contents, Chinese fables are divided into several clearly organized parts: inspirational chapter, philosophical chapter, political strategy chapter, dealing with the world chapter, and life chapter. It has selected hundreds of classic fables such as the picture of a snake adding a foot, the snipe and the clam fighting, Ye Gong loves the dragon, using the Yu to make up for the number, going in the opposite direction, and the Guizhou donkey has no skills. The content is concise, and both adults and students can gain something from reading it.

A long time ago, when people's wishes could come true, the Brothers Grimm opened the door to a fairy tale world full of magic, revenge, and legends for us - this is a collection of fairy tales collected from German folk in the 19th century. The daring little tailor and the quirky Bremen musician can also immerse themselves in the oppression of the evil stepmother and listen to the terrifying ballads that hide the secrets under the juniper tree... Open this book and you will find 224 fairy tales, which fully present the cruelty of the real world under the appearance of fairy tales!

This book deeply explores the value of Foguang Temple and tells unknown legendary stories. It enables readers to understand the splendor of ancient Chinese architecture, the development of China's clay sculpture art from the Northern Wei Dynasty to the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and the national integrity and professional attainments of Liang Sicheng and Lin Huiyin. The story is vivid and illustrated, making it a popular book suitable for general readers.

"The Arabian Nights" is a collection of ancient Arabian folk tales. The origin of the story is that a king wanted to marry a woman every night and kill her the next morning to eliminate his resentment because his queen had an affair. The prime minister's daughter voluntarily married the king in order to save the women in the country, and told the king a story every day, such as "The Fisherman and the Devil", "Alibaba and the Forty Thieves", "The Adventures of Sinbad"... She told the story for a thousand and one nights, and finally influenced the king. The content of this book covers everything, big stories within small stories, the plot is fantastic and strange, and the rhythm is distinct. The book often skillfully combines majestic emperors and ordinary people, common flowers, birds, fish, insects, and imaginary gods, demons, and monsters into philosophical and thought-provoking stories. The protagonist's courageous performance in fighting against fate, dealing with nature, and fighting against various difficulties and obstacles on the road to success is presented to readers. Reading it feels like being there, and you can't bear to put it down. Also translated as "One Thousand and One Nights".

Based on an in-depth study of Chinese tradition, especially the classification and definition of monsters, this book clarifies the connotation of "monsters", collects and organizes various monster stories from the vast Chinese classics of past dynasties, reprocesses and translates them into vernacular. The author also refers to various folklore, local chronicles, etc., And combines it with his own research to ensure the reliability of the source of the story and the vividness of the writing. This book is written with monster names and corresponding stories. It is divided into four parts: monsters, spirits, ghosts, and monsters. Each part is arranged in the Chinese pinyin order of the first letter of the monster name. The source of the classics is listed at the end of each story for the convenience of readers. This book records a total of 1,080 kinds of monsters in China. It is the most comprehensive, longest, and clearest monograph on monsters in China that contains the largest number of monsters so far.

Why does Ra, the supreme sun god, fight bloody battles on the road to the underworld every night? What kind of magical legends are buried under the pyramid standing on the edge of the desert? Why do Egyptian gods always visit the world in the form of animals? ... When mentioning ancient Egypt, we are always attracted by its unique sense of mystery; whether it is the Egyptians' daily necessities, or their writing and beliefs, we can feel the mysterious atmosphere from it. This book uses the origin of Egyptian mythology to introduce the birth of the world and the evolution of all things. It uses the two experiences of life and death of Osiris, the Lord of the Underworld, to connect the love and hate of the Egyptian gods. It uses 12 magical legends such as "The Mystery of the Sphinx" to connect the daily life of the ancient Egyptians with the gods. It turns out that the reason why ancient Egypt is so mysterious is precisely because everything in life is closely related to the gods!

Mu Xin said: "Greek mythology is a confusing mess of beauty." Zeus, the king of gods, Apollo, the sun god, Poseidon, the sea god, Athena, the goddess of wisdom... Pandora's box, the sword of Damocles, the mystery of the Sphinx... The rich legends and stories between gods and gods, gods and heroes, and gods and humans are fascinating, but the intricate relationships between them are difficult to clarify. Mr. Zheng Zhenduo compiled "Greek Myths and Legends of Heroes" based on 69 kinds of original materials and a large number of ancient Greek and Roman documents and literary works for more than ten years. He creatively divided Greek mythology into seven major systems. The whole book involves more than 600 gods and heroes. Comprehensively and systematically clarify Greek mythology!

What species are the elves in "The Lord of the Rings"? Where did Thor's hammer come from? What is the identity of Loki, who is both good and evil? The world views and character settings of fantasy works such as "The Hobbit", "Game of Thrones" and "Thor" all come from "Norse Mythology"! 35 Key stories, from the appearance of the gods to "Twilight of the Gods", this time we completely clarify the context of Nordic mythology!

This book is a collection of original seven-character acrostic ballads, including 365 original ballads, rounded to an integer, and is called "300 Seven-character Acrostic Ballads". The language of this book is fluent, easy to understand, and catchy. Its content is extensive, close to life, and shows the rich and colorful features of the times. This book is full of interest and suitable for all ages. It is a flower of folk literature that increases positive energy. There are three hundred word riddle songs, the first one is like a branch full of flowers, the flowers are fragrant and bees and butterflies are coming, and the bees and butterflies are flying in the thick spring color.

"One Thousand and One Nights", also known as "Arabian Nights", is a collection of Arabic folk tales. According to legend, a king hated his queen for being selfish and killed her. From then on, he married a girl every day and killed her the next morning. In order to save the innocent woman, the prime minister's daughter voluntarily married the king and told stories every night to arouse the king's interest. Her story was told for One Thousand and One Nights, and finally the king was moved. These stories include myths and legends, fables and fairy tales, marriage and love, sailing adventures, court anecdotes, celebrity anecdotes, etc. The characters in the stories include gods and spirits, kings and ministers, wealthy businessmen, common people, and all three religions and nine streams. These stories and characters are intertwined to form a complex picture of social life in the medieval Arab empire. They are precious materials for studying Arab and Eastern history, culture, religion, folk customs, etc. Mr. Naxun's translation is the exclusive copyright of our company. The six-volume full translation was carefully edited by him and was first published from 1982 to 1984. It was the only full translation directly from the original Arabic text in China at that time. It made a significant contribution to academic communication and cultural exchange. Naxun's translation has always been loved by readers. The re-release of "One Thousand and One Nights (Full Translation)" after 40 years can meet the expectations of many readers.

According to different contents, we selected classic myths and legends that are widely circulated, far-reaching, and representative from classics of various eras, and carefully compiled this "Chinese Myths and Folklore". This book takes time as its warp and Chinese ethnic groups and regions as its latitude, and is divided into three chapters: ancient myths, folklore, and minority myths and legends. These fantastic and magnificent stories, coupled with exquisite Chinese-style hand-painted illustrations, can not only give children sufficient traditional cultural literacy, but also stimulate their imagination, allowing children to understand the charm of traditional culture and perceive the essence of traditional culture in a relaxed reading atmosphere.

"Stories of Shidao" is a collection of folk literature stories with a strong local flavor, full of the author's love for his hometown; full of Jiaodong people's sense of humor, finding joy in hardship, revealing the optimistic spirit of Shidao people; the plot is vivid and unexpected, shining with the life wisdom of ordinary people. The author, Mr. Jiang Xueyang, has more than 30 years of experience as a seafarer. He has experienced ups and downs, learned a lot, and compiled this short book that records the history, legends, folk customs, human feelings, and scenery of the Shidao people. It can be called a contemporary "bean shed gossip." The book is not small and very meaningful. Therefore, it is worth reorganizing, improving its quality, exploring its value, editing it into a formal publication, and leaving a valuable spiritual wealth for the current generation and future generations.

Hidden in the depths of childhood memories, this charming and eccentric mountain tale is a Japanese folk literature classic as famous as "The Tale of Tono". It has been highly praised and recommended by Shu Zuoren, Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Shimazaki Fujimura, and Yanagida Kunio. This book is a classic work by Japanese folklorist and painter Kotaro Hayakawa, and is as famous as "The Tale of Tono" as a Japanese folk literature classic. This book collects stories about wild beasts in the mountains told by veteran hunters in Mikawa, Yokoyama and other areas of Japan. It mainly focuses on anecdotes about wild boars, deer and civet cats. It also includes oral stories from hunters and mountain people, such as the story of a hunter shooting a large wild boar weighing more than 90 tons, the story of the fawn that follows a doe after it is killed, suspicious incidents in villages that are suspected to be pranks by civet cats... And widely circulated folklore. It is said that it is a unique traditional world composed of folklore stories such as Joruri-hime and the deer, the bunkama teapot transformed by the civet cat, etc. It is a folklore classic created with vivid expressions taken from daily life and the author's careful text processing. It has a concise style and mellow content. It has long been loved by many writers and literature lovers. Shu Zuoren, Akutagawa Ryunosuke, Yanagida Kunio and others have all spoken highly of it. The book also contains several hand-drawn illustrations by the author.

There are 5 volumes in the series, representing 5 brilliant civilizations of mankind. "Irish Celtic Myths (Master Illustrated Edition)": The ten classic Irish myths in this book unfold to us a grand picture of the human world and the alien world. We will follow Tuan to the uninhabited Ireland, witness the thrilling fight between the Fiona warriors and the witches, feel Finn's endless sorrow after losing his lover, and touch the ancient pulse of the Celtic nation. "Hawthorne's Greek Myths (Illustrated Edition of Color Prints)": A collection of two Greek mythology stories written by Hawthorne, the author of "The Scarlet Letter": the AWonder-Book for Boys and Girls in 1851 and the Tanglewood Tales published in 1853, two-in-one, including twelve popular classic Greek mythology stories. "The Legend of Nordic Viking Heroes (Master Illustrated Edition)": shows the ancient Nordic heroic era, with vivid characters and full of hope. The admiration of brave maritime plunder, the noble mind that values ​​honor, and the loyal belief in love are things that flow in the blood of the Vikings. These raw, rough and resolute stories are worthy of tribute by people of every era. "Indian Mythical Stories (Classic Illustrated Edition)": In this book, a "storyteller" tells what happened when the world was first born, when people and animals lived in harmony and the earth was full of magical power. It reflects people's reverence for nature, yearning for people who dare to challenge nature, and respect for self-pursuit. From it, you can feel the unique cultural atmosphere of the Indians. "Japanese Myths and Legends (Goble's Illustrated Edition)": There is the familiar folk tale "Momotaro", which also tells the origin myth of Japan, and there are also legends similar to the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, and the nine-tailed fox Daji. The story is filled with the sadness of lovers not being able to stay together, the sadness of things changing and people being different, and the detachment towards death, presenting a world that is more magnificent and wonderful than "Onmyoji".

How did Susanoo subdue the Yamata no Orochi? Why is spring full of vitality, but autumn is sad and desolate? Japanese myths and legends have their own romantic and unique interpretations. The book includes the familiar folk tale "Momotaro", "The Land of the Underworld" and "The Reckless Susano'o" which tell the origin of the Japanese gods, as well as "Star Lovers", "Horai Island" and "The Fox Girl Tamamo-mae" which are similar to the legends such as the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, Xu Fu's Eastward Journey, and the Nine-tailed Fox Daji. Among these stories, there are only a few humorous plots and happy endings. What is more common is the sadness of lovers not being able to stay together, the sadness of things changing, and the detachment towards death. There is a lingering tragic atmosphere that makes people unable to calm down after reading the story.

In this collection of stories published in 1920, James Stephens carefully selected ten classic Irish myths for us. Using imagination as a wing, he takes readers between the human world and the alien world, leading us to follow Tuan to the uninhabited Ireland, to be frightened by the fight between the Fiona warriors and the alien witches, and to mourn for Finn's soullessness after losing his lover. In these legendary heroes, we can see not only the noble qualities of bravery and loyalty, but also the true human nature of jealousy and stubbornness.

"Saga" is a unique literature in the Nordic region. Most of these stories are Icelandic myths and heroic legends, Viking expeditions, etc., Which are full of romanticism. The North is bitterly cold, the sunshine is bleak, the air is crisp and fresh, and the snow-like waves lap at the towering cliffs and icebergs; while in the short summer, the sky is blue and the plants are lush. It is this environment with strong contrast between cold and warm that gave birth to the simple and moving Icelandic sagas. This book contains the two saga "Son of Wiggin, Thorstein Saga" and "Fridtjof Saga of the Warrior" and Tegnell's poem "Frittjof Saga", which are all extraordinary works of that era. The book shows the ancient Nordic heroic era, with vivid characters, never surrendering, full of hope, and the arrogance and recklessness of the Nordic nation. The admiration of brave maritime plunder, the noble mind that values ​​honor, and the loyal belief in love are things that flow in the blood of the Vikings. These raw, rough and resolute stories are worthy of tribute by people of every era.

Why is a robin's breast red? Why are coyotes smarter than other animals? The Indians have their answer. In the book, a "story grandfather" Yagu tells what happened when the world was first born. At that time, people and animals lived together in harmony, and the earth was full of magical power. These stories exude a simple atmosphere, from people and nature to people and people, reflecting people's awe of nature, yearning for people who dare to challenge nature, and respect for self-pursuit. These myths and stories present a kind of life to us, involving the Indians' clothing, customs, beliefs and other aspects, from which we can feel their unique cultural atmosphere.

The Greek ancestors lived in an era where reality and fantasy could not be distinguished. In that era, every natural phenomenon was a god in human form, and every episode of life could be woven into a myth. As a romantic writer in the 19th century, Hawthorne added the color of the times to the dreams that were both real and illusory. He replaced moral education with humorous ridicule. During the conversation and laughter, he used the battle of dragon tooth warriors to insinuate the cannibalism of mankind. He used the victory of the dwarves to praise the unyielding courage, allowing the sunshine of joy and tranquility to shine into the hearts of readers. This book contains twelve popular classic stories such as "The Chimera, the Fire-Breathing Monster", "Medusa's Head", "The Golden Fleece", "Dragon Tooth Warrior" and "Three Golden Apples".

Open the book "The Overlord of Western Chu", recall the pleasure of listening to the book, and taste the joy of reading. The famous storytelling performance artist Yuan Kuocheng will lead you to interpret the magnificent and thrilling anti-Qin craze. "The Overlord of Western Chu" can be called a model of storytelling. It is readable and can be spoken, but the focus is on telling. The characteristic style is white text and white text, which is said in ancient books and today. It provides a storytelling "bianwen" for friends who are interested in and enjoy the art of storytelling.

Open the book "Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period", recall the pleasure of listening to the book, and savor the joy of reading. The famous storytelling performing artist Yuan Kuocheng takes you into the ever-changing Eastern Zhou Dynasty. The book "Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period" can be called a model of storytelling. It can be read and spoken, and the focus is on telling. The characteristic style is white text and white text, which is said in ancient books and today. It provides a storytelling "bianwen" for friends who are interested in and enjoy the art of storytelling.

Open the book "Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period", recall the pleasure of listening to the book, and savor the joy of reading. The famous storytelling performing artist Yuan Kuocheng takes you into the ever-changing Eastern Zhou Dynasty. "Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period" can be called a model of storytelling. It can be read and spoken, and the focus is on telling. The characteristic style is white text and white text, which is said in ancient books and today. It provides a storytelling "bianwen" for friends who are interested in and enjoy the art of storytelling.

"Yuan Kuocheng Talks about the Three Kingdoms" is the first volume in the series of "Yuan Kuocheng's Commentary Collection". This book tells the story of the Yellow Turban Rebellion at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, which led to great chaos in the world and the separation of princes. Dong Zhuo deposed the young emperor, supported Emperor Xian, and took sole charge of the government. Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shao and unified the north. Liu Bei visited the thatched cottage three times and finally got Zhuge Liang to help him, so he joined forces with Sun Quan of Soochow to form a three-part world. In order to regain Jingzhou, Sun Quan formed an alliance with Cao Cao. Zhuge Liang went out to pray in the mountains six times to regain the Central Plains, but unfortunately he died of illness in Wuzhangyuan. The later master was weak and incompetent, and was eventually destroyed by the Sima family. The Western Jin Dynasty destroyed Wu and the three kingdoms were unified. I would like to use this book to commemorate Mr. Yuan Kuocheng, who devoted his whole life to the art of storytelling, and to the fans and enthusiasts who like Mr. Yuan Kuocheng and love storytelling folk art.

Fairy culture is an important part of Chinese cultural tradition. It carries the ancients' beautiful imagination of other worlds and continues to inspire literary and artistic creators to this day. This book is based on the Ming Dynasty immortal story collection "The Complete Biography of Immortals". It is a fully annotated and fully translated version of the original classical masterpiece. It is divided into 9 volumes. It is said that the first 8 volumes were compiled by the Ming Dynasty writer Wang Shizhen, and the 9th volume was edited and supplemented by the famous Ming Dynasty bookseller Wang Yunpeng. The original book takes the latitude and longitude of time, Laozi as the starting point, and ends with the Taoist Zhou Side of the Ming Dynasty. It records the stories of more than 500 Taoist priests from ancient times to the middle of the Ming Dynasty who became immortals. It not only includes mythical gods and legendary historical figures, but also breaks through barriers and involves various sects. The text part of this book is based on the full text of the original book. On this basis, the proofreaders read the classics, added annotations, and translated them into vernacular Chinese, which greatly reduced the difficulty of reading. At the same time, professional illustrators repaired and colored the prints of the original book, greatly improving the overall appreciation. The text and pictures are compared one by one. These are all features of "Chinese Fairy Tales".

In this book, readers can see the wild imagination of primitive ancestors. They used this illusion to explain the natural phenomena in front of them and praise the heroes who led them to fight against nature and obtain living conditions. They can also see their devout belief in totems. They imagined the world on the other side based on their own beliefs and expressed it through their trust in and praise of the gods. My own tolerant understanding and beautiful sustenance on this shore; I can also see the gods and strange beasts directly shaped by the life experiences of the ancient ancestors. These gods and beasts may be legendary as good friends in people's daily lives, giving them help and guidance in many aspects, or they may be their enemies, making them feel threatened and fearful...

"Tales from the Thousand and One Nights" (The Arabian Nights) is a collection of Arabic folk tales, also known as "The Arabian Nights". The work tells the story of a king named Shanruyar in ancient Arabia. He was cruel and jealous by nature. He killed his queen because of her misbehavior. After that, he married a girl every day and killed her the next morning as revenge. In order to save the innocent woman, Scheherazade, the daughter of the palace minister vizier, voluntarily married the king. Scheherazade attracted the king by telling stories, and she told the most exciting part every night. It was just dawn, so the king couldn't bear to kill her because he loved listening to stories, and allowed her to continue telling the story the next night. Her story has been told for one thousand and one nights, and the king was finally moved and grew old together with her. Because of its rich content and grand scale, it was praised by Gorky as "the most magnificent monument" in the history of world folk literature.

This book is a famous novel about gods and demons in ancient China. The novel tells the historical story of the political chaos at the end of the Shang Dynasty and King Wu's conquest of the Shang Dynasty. The author transforms historical events into gods and demons, and attaches them to folk religions and myths and legends. Therefore, most of them are descriptions of stories about immortals and Buddhas fighting each other. The novel ends with Jiang Ziya conferring the title of god and King Wu of Zhou enfeoffing the princes. As Mr. Lu Xun said: "Sealing a country is to repay the meritorious officials, and conferring gods to reward the ghosts, while the death of humans and gods is entrusted to misfortune... It is based on the views of alchemists." ("A Brief History of Chinese Novels")

"James Thurber's Fables" is a Chinese-English bilingual book, including "Contemporary Fables" written by James Thurber in 1940 and "Contemporary Fables" (continuation) in 1956. These two humorous fables can be said to be one of James Thurber's outstanding works. The style is very concise and the human weakness is insightful and unsparing. In addition to adapting some ancient fables, Thurber also added his own original stories. In addition, the book also contains Thurber's own handwritten illustrations, which are both rich in pictures and text. His brushes can extremely accurately capture and project the subtle changes in the characters' psychology, fully demonstrating his outstanding individual perception and imagination.

In 1986, with the support of UNESCO, the Chinese Folk Literature and Art Research Association (the predecessor of the Chinese Folk Literature and Artists Association) and the Finnish folk literature and art circles jointly launched a month-long field trip to folk literature and art in the Sanjiang area of ​​Guangxi. This inspection activity received high attention from the international academic community and achieved significant results, demonstrating the ideological spirit and academic style of the folk literature and art circles in New China. This book is a compilation of the results, documents and materials of this field trip, divided into two volumes. The first volume is the "Archival Papers Volume" and the second volume is the "Works Volume".

"One Thousand and One Nights", also known as "Arabian Nights" and "Arabian Nights", is a collection of Arabic folk tales, full of magical imagination and highly romantic. The stories included in the book originate from folk tales passed down orally by folk rap artists in ancient Middle Eastern countries and the Arab region. The content involves ancient Egyptian civilization, Mesopotamia civilization, ancient Indian civilization and ancient Persian civilization. The more famous stories include "The Story of the Hunchback", "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp", "Alibaba and the Forty Thieves", "The Adventures of Sinbad", "The Story of the Fisherman and the Devil" and so on. The stories in the book use realistic expression techniques to describe the sufferings of the people of that era, reflect their dissatisfaction with real life, and praise and praise those brave, smart, and adventurous people. It is a classic book suitable for everyone to read.

Someone said: "There are weird and weird monsters in the world, and some of them are cute and cute." Are ghost and fox stories only charming and gorgeous or spooky and scary? Have you ever been frightened by the squeaky tiger aunt eating people's fingers when you were young? As you grow older, will you be frightened by the ghosts in the movie and become too scared to go to the toilet alone? It's time to put aside the stereotypes about ancient monsters! It turns out that the vixen clan also has a strict assessment and promotion system... It turns out that the most virtuous fox in Ji Xiaolan's works looks like this... It turns out that not all dragons are heroic and not short of money... It turns out that ancient coins can also become spirits... It turns out that the Lord of Hell, who is good at solving cases, likes to eat "CP"... It turns out that Thor's hammer can also fall... Three thousand worlds, humans, monsters, ghosts and gods, these three worlds are like a cauldron, in which love, hate, hatred and one or two interesting things are boiled.

"Monsters of the Motherland" is a collection of anecdotes about ancient Chinese legends. It describes ancient Chinese monsters, including their names and habits, and there are images as evidence. Collecting long-standing anecdotes about monsters is similar to a jigsaw puzzle, in which the overall shape is restored from the broken fragments. The world of monsters is its own system, a transcendence of daily life and an allegory of daily life. His writing connects and contrasts the distant and strange ancient world with our lives today. It is a new way for us to understand and define tradition. It is also a new exploration on the road of writing.

"One Thousand and One Nights" is a famous collection of ancient Arabic folk tales, known as "the most magnificent monument" in the creation of world folk literature. Legend has it that in ancient times, there was a kingdom of Sasan on the islands of ancient Arabia. King Shanruyar was cruel and jealous by nature. He killed the queen because of her misbehavior. After that, he married a girl every day and killed her the next morning as revenge. In order to save the innocent woman, Scheherazade, the daughter of the prime minister, voluntarily married the king and attracted the king by telling stories. She told the most exciting part every night. It was just dawn and the king couldn't bear to kill her, so he allowed her to continue telling the story the next night. Her story has been told for one thousand and one nights, and the king was finally moved and grew old together with her. What kind of touching story will it be?

This book selects the most widely spread, influential and representative stories from ancient Greek mythology, including heroic legends, classic stories of adventure, exploration, self-discovery and personal victory. Through lively and concise language, suspenseful plot settings, and a smooth and rigorous logical structure, it presents readers with a magnificent picture of ancient Greek mythology. It leads readers into the palace of Greek mythology, appreciates its artistic charm, and then enlightens the mind, cultivates temperament, and creates a pure holy land for their own lives.

History is a mirror. Only by not forgetting the original can we open up the future. Looking back on the past and taking stock of life, there are both smooth roads and bumpy roads. Every step requires hard work and an indomitable spirit to move forward and keep moving forward. Start cautiously, be consistent, live every day with a positive attitude, do everything well in a down-to-earth manner, and strive to realize the dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation!