Why Snails Have Shells
Minority and Han Folktales of China
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12027090 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kevin Stuart (corresponding author), Carolyn Han, Jay J Han (0000-0001-5618-0942), Jay Han |
| Year | 1995 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 341-341 |
| Publication date | 1995-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asian Folklore Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0385-2342 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/1178957 |
| OpenAlex | W622982463 |
| Language | EN |
The twenty stories that comprise this collection reflect some of the ethnic diversity of China. Through a cast of familiar animals, we get a glimpse of the cultures from which the stories emanate. Besides their literary value, these tales convey moral instruction. Each tale is enhanced with an illustration by Li Ji
Archaeology · Biology · China · Ethnology · Geography · Han chinese · Chinese history and philosophy · History · Genetics
| Highly cited | No |
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