Tales from the Taiwanese
Although there are many collections of Chinese folktales, few if any focus specifically on the tales of Taiwan, which have evolved in a tradition separate and distinct from that of mainland China. This wonderful sampling of more than 20 Taiwanese tales will appeal to all ages, illuminating Taiwanese...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Westport, Conn. :
Libraries Unlimited
2004.
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| Colección: | EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
World folklore series. |
| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b31397931*spi |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction
- Taiwan's history
- pt. 1. Taiwanese values
- 1. Little-bitty Banping Mountain
- 2. The much-deserved good fortune of Li Menhuan
- 3. A tale of three brothers
- 4. Justice comes to elder sister Lintou
- 5. The magical rice pot of Fairy Cave
- 6. The fate of a kind-hearted servant girl
- 7. The virtuous wife of Dajia
- pt. 2. Taiwanese religion and ethics
- 8. The friendship of Taiyang Pian and Zhi Wuye
- 9. The origins of the Taiwanese ancestral tablet
- 10. A heart buzzing with kindness
- 11. A wealthy landowner, a river spirit, a city god
- pt. 3. Taiwanese tales of natural origins
- 12. The origin of fireflies
- 13. How saltwater came to fill the seas
- 14. The God of thunder and the Mother of lightning
- 15. The strange plant known as White-horse Mateng
- pt. 4. Taiwanese sayings and their origins
- 16. When three people have only five eyes
- 17. The tiger-nosed lion who wanted to burn up heaven
- 18. Reckless words spoken once too often
- pt. 5. Taiwanese legends and historical tales
- 19. Iron Anvil Mountain and the Well of Kozinga
- 20. The luck of Zhishan
- 21. The origins of Aiyu
- 22. The trials and triumphs of General Chen-Fu
- 23. The red-haired well
- 24. The stone turtle that could swim
- 25. The legend and history of Longshan Temple
- 26. The legend of Sun Moon Lake
- pt. 6. Taiwanese humor
- 27. The goofiness of Chen Ah Ai
- 28. A thoroughly goofy son-in-law
- Recipes
- Twice-cooked pork
- Stir-fried sesame spinach
- Chinese noodles
- Spicy bok choy cabbage
- Garlic shrimp with onions and bell pepper
- Stir-fried green beans
- Black pepper shrimp with onions
- Drunken chicken
- Spicy sweet and sour cucumbers
- Stir-fried cabbage with shrimp bits
- Stir-fried rice with peas and carrots
- Pork slices with fresh garlic and onions
- Pinto beans in soy sauce
- Coriander chicken
- Basil tomatoes and onions
- Spicy sweet and sour cabbage
- Chicken and mushrooms
- Beef and green pepper strips
- Homestyle roast beef
- Mongolian barbecue
- Sweet and sour chicken
- Stir-fried carrots and broccoli
- Spicy sesame beef
- Stir-fried snow peas
- Spicy chicken with peanuts
- Stir-fried mixed vegetables
- Honey-fried chicken drummies
- Taiwanese scrambled egg
- Index.
