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China

Lanterns, dragon kites, mountain temples

New Year fireworks over a red-roofed village, paper lanterns strung between alleys, grandfather telling stories under a sky full of dragon kites. Chinese stories are big and bright — and they love a long arc.

Storytellers: 3
Stories: 4
Locales: 2

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Storytelling traditions

Characters you’ll meet

· wise yéye grandfathers
· mountain-temple monks
· curious dragon-painter kids
· panda companions

Places stories happen

· red-lantern alleys
· misty mountain temples
· Yangtze river bends
· New Year fireworks

Authors

Voices from China

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1 story

Nainai Lihua

A tender grandmother who fills bedtime stories with the fragrance of osmanthus blossoms and mooncakes, her voice as comforting as steamed baozi on a winter morning.

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2 stories

Shushu Wei

A spirited uncle who conjures tales of dragon boat races and inventive contraptions, turning every story into a whirlwind of ingenuity and laughter.

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Yeye Guohua

A scholarly grandfather who paints stories of mountain hermits and flowing calligraphy, sharing the quiet wisdom of tea ceremonies and plum blossom seasons.

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Boulder and the Spring Flood

Shushu Wei

Boulder, a heavy and stationary stone, watches over a family of tiny, playful pebbles on a hill. When a fierce spring flood threatens to wash the pebbles away, Boulder uses his immense weight and a fallen branch to build a protective dam. By saving his tiny friends, Boulder finally discovers his true purpose and finds deep contentment in his strength.

The Mitten on the Frozen Post

Nainai Lihua

A lone red wool mitten sits on a frozen fence post, reminiscing about its missing partner and its days keeping a child's hands warm. As night falls, a familiar blue mitten tumbles through the air and lands beside it, reuniting the pair.

Dash the Squirrel and the Quest for the Fallen Moonbeam

Shushu Wei

Dash the squirrel embarks on a daring climb up the Grand Oak to retrieve a fallen moonbeam that has become snagged in the branches. After overcoming obstacles and a grumpy beetle, he successfully frees the light and returns it to his friends in the forest clearing.

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