One Thousand and One Nights

Author: Liu Jiangang
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Publish Date: 1998-04-01
Features: In an ancient Arab country, there was a small island nation near India. During the reign of King Sinbad, the country was prosperous and peaceful. King Sinbad was just and incorruptible, sharing joy with his people. Later, due to the licentiousness of the queen, the mild-mannered king became cruel and set out to take revenge on women. As a result, King Sinbad would marry a new woman each night and have her killed at dawn the next day. For three consecutive years, the people lived in constant terror, fleeing their homes with their daughters. One day, the prime minister, who was worried about King Sinbad's inability to find a woman, returned to his mansion. The prime minister's daughter, Scheherazade, was wise and intelligent. Upon learning the truth, she persuaded her father to let her and her sister Ulyassat enter the palace to convince the king. With her sister's help, Scheherazade told the king story after story, each more captivating than the last. Every time dawn came and the king was about to kill her, the story would reach its most intriguing part, and the king would spare her. In this way, Scheherazade continued to tell stories, one after another, for a thousand and one nights, finally winning the king's heart. Not only did King Sinbad give up his evil habits, but he also made her his queen. The stories of One Thousand and One Nights have been passed down ever since.