Aesop's Fable Stories

Author: Cheng Wanli
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Publish Date: 2001-09-01
Features: This book consists of three completely independent stories: "The Crown of the King of Sajan," which tells of the King of Sajan inventing a new-style crown and being very proud of it, while his ministers flatter him. Only Afanti tells the truth and gets whipped. A stubborn donkey blocks the king's parade and refuses to move, but Afanti whispers something in its ear, and it runs away with its ears flapping. Can you guess what Afanti said? "The Ancient City of Komeilak," which narrates a young man named Sadik who goes to the ancient city of Komeilak to seek treasure. Due to his momentary greed, he loses the treasure again, and out of desperation, he has to work hard and study diligently. When he meets the clever Afanti again, the witty Afanti congratulates him. "Desperate," which tells of Afanti's encounter on a desert plain. To help the marmots and rabbits escape from human pursuit, he transforms them into humans. However, when they meet again several years later, ignorance and cruelty in human nature still leave them desperate. These three stories embody the unique humor, wisdom, and magic found in Afanti stories. Particularly commendable is the artist's creativity, as he adopts three completely different techniques and uses very special materials. For example, in the first two stories, he paints on cowhide paper, then tears the edges of the artwork or deliberately creates blank spaces in the illustrations, giving them both a rustic feel and a playful charm. Especially in the second story, the artist tries to draw in a children's painting style, with a natural innocence.