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Princess Peacock: Tales from the Other Peoples of China

Haiwang Yuan, Western Kentucky University

Abstract

China, the most populous country in the world, is also a nation of great diversity. In addition to the majority population of Han Chinese, there are some 55 officially recognized national minorities--including Tibetan, Mongol, Manchu, Zhuang, Dai, and Gaoshan. The folklore of these minorities is often obscure and difficult to find in the English-speaking world, as is information about the people, their cultural histories, and their traditional customs. This book fills a gap by offering more than 50 representative folktales from China's minorities, as well as background information on each of the ethnic groups.

Suggested Citation

Haiwang Yuan. Princess Peacock: Tales from the Other Peoples of China. Westport, Conn: Libraries Unlimited, 2008.