Harmony: A Treasury of Chinese Wisdom for Children and Parents (This Little Light of Mine) - Softcover

Conover, Sarah; Hui, Chen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1558965718 ISBN 13: 9781558965713

Publisher: Skinner House Books, 2010

Synopsis

Harmony: A Treasury of Chinese Wisdom for Children and Parents is a collection of traditional stories from one of the world's oldest civilizations. For over two thousand years, the Chinese have used brief sayings known as chengyu to sum up practical wisdom and ethical principles. Most chengyu are associated with a story that illustrates their meaning, and these stories have been passed down by word of mouth over the centuries.
Gathered in this volume are twenty-four of the most popular chengyu and the stories based on them, each beautifully illustrated by one of China's foremost artists, Ji Ruoxiao. For readers curious about the cultural context of the tales, the book includes a brief overview of Chinese religious traditions as well as background notes on each story, a map, and chronology. Simple, often humorous, and always wise, these tales will delight readers of all ages, making Harmony a book to cherish.

About this title

About the Author:

Sarah Conover's interests lie with world religion and multicultural storytelling traditions. She holds a BA in religious studies from the University of Colorado and an MFA in poetry from Eastern Washington University. The founder and general editor of the This Little Light of Mine series, she lives and writes in Spokane, Washington, where she teaches at Spokane Valley High School.

About this edition

• Publisher: Skinner House Books
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1558965718
• ISBN 13: 9781558965713
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160
• Illustrator: Ruoxiao Ji