The Heavenly Sword: Interview with Alice Poon
A Journey through Chinese Mythology and the Wuxia Literary Tradition From Hong Kong to Canada, Alice Poon’s experiences and love for Chinese history and mythology … Read more
The Story of Princess Shanyin’s Harem
Princess Shanyin once told her brother: “You have more than 10,000 women in your palaces, and I only have one husband, and this is unfair.” … Read more
Chinese tales: Where do you go?
There was a man, naturally sluggish of understanding and illiterate, met a well-bred friend on the way, who said: ” Where do you go? “ … Read more
How Useful the Biggest Volumes May Be (Simple Books)
There was a scholar who studied in a monastery. On the first day after rising, he went out for a little recreation. After midday, he … Read more
The Easiest Way to Learn Chinese (Teaching a Son)
There was a wealthy old man who could not read or write. His friends advised him to engage a teacher to instruct his son. This … Read more
A Self-Sacrificing Neighbor (Borrowing An Ox)
A villager wrote a note to a wealthy man of the same village, asking for the loan of an ox. When the note arrived, the … Read more
Vine Bowers and Their Dangers (Falling of a Vine Bower)
Once upon a time, a District Magistrate was trying a case. His secretary was present in the Court. His face was marked with bruises, and … Read more