Shen of the Sea
Subtitle: Chinese Stories for Children
By: by Arthur Bowie Chrisman; illustrated by Else Hasselriis.
Contributors: Else Hasselriis (Illustrator)
Publisher: E. P. Dutton & Co.
Published: 1968
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 221
Subjects: Short stories
Genres: Juvenile fiction.
First sentence: "A shamelessly rainy day, my honorable brother Chi."
Description: A series of fascinating Chinese stories with the character of folk and wonder tales in which the author has caught admirably the spirit of Chinese life and thought.

Not only are the tales amusing and appealing in themselves, but hidden beneath their surface is the wise and practical philosophy that has influenced Chinese life for thousands of years.

Arthur Chrisman spent several years studying the ancient literature and history of China. In his travels he made the acquaintance of a genial Chinese shopkeeper who could at times be persuaded to "put on his talking cap," and thereby greatly enriched Mr. Chrisman's appreciation of Chinese customs and folk tales.
Notes: Winner of the 1926 Newbery Medal.
Description from book cover.
Table of contents: title: Ah Mee's Invention
pagenum: 17; title: Shen of the Sea
pagenum: 29; title: How Wise Were the Old Men
pagenum: 42; title: Chop-Sticks
pagenum: 58; title: Buy a Father
pagenum: 70; title: Four Generals
pagenum: 81; title: The Rain King's Daughter
pagenum: 98; title: Many Wives
pagenum: 111; title: The Lazy Ah Fun
pagenum: 122; title: The Moon Maiden
pagenum: 134; title: Ah Tcha the Sleeper
pagenum: 146; title: I Wish It Would Rain
pagenum: 158; title: High as Han Hsin
pagenum: 171; title: Contrary Chueh Chun
pagenum: 185; title: Pies of the Princess
pagenum: 196; title: As Hai Low Kept House
pagenum: 208