Moon Roll - A Chinese Classic Folk Legend

Author: Dong Junlun
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Chinese classic folk legends are born from the real lives of various ethnic groups and gradually take shape through thousands of years of oral tradition. These classic folk legends not only provide rich spiritual nourishment for Chinese children across generations but also play a significant role in fostering the imagination and creativity of children. Many renowned writers, such as Li Bai and Du Fu, were exposed to these classic folk legends during their childhood. Under the starry summer nights or by the warm hearth in winter, people would gather to tell folk legends, which were once a shared childhood memory for the Chinese people. However, in today's increasingly globalized and modernized world, the influence of foreign cultures has expanded, with Snow White and Doraemon becoming the childhood memories of many. The "post-80s" generation, who have achieved great market success in fantasy writing, owe much to the magical elements from Western cultures and the impact of computer games. In 2006, relevant authorities in China designated the second Sunday of June as the country's "Cultural Heritage Day." The classic folk legends in this book, as an important part of "intangible cultural heritage," will play a crucial role in preserving the history of the Chinese nation and passing on its civilization. Many of the stories here are ones that grandfathers and grandmothers heard as children, or that parents heard when they were young. Listening to these stories will help you understand the childhood of your grandparents and parents, and you will learn that the sea not only has "The Little Mermaid" but also a singing "Third Princess of the Dragon King," and that although the humble sparrow is inferior to the noble phoenix, all mothers share the same love for their children.