China tells how the world began
By: as told by Miwa Kurita ; edited by Miyoko Matsutani ; illustrated by Saoko Mitsukuri ; translated by Matthew Galgani.
Contributors: Matsutani, Miyoko, 1926-; Mitsukuri, Saoko, 1970- ill.
Series: Asian folktales retold
Publisher: Heian International
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Berkeley, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 30
ISBN-13: 9780893469443
Subjects: Tales -- China; Folklore -- China
Work titles: Shōjo ga hakonda Chūgoku minwa.
Description: Two Chinese folktales, one about how the ancient god created heaven and earth with his body, and the other explaining how the years were named after animals.
Notes: Originally published in Japan by Hoshinowakai, c2001 under the title, Shōjo ga hakonda Chūgoku minwa in the series, Ajia kokoro no minwa.
Table of contents: title: How the world began; title: Why cats hate rats.