Norman Hinsdale Pitman
Lu-san, Daughter of Heaven
Lu-san went to bed without any supper, dressed herself, and climbed the ladder leading to the deck to save herself. A tiny soapstone image of the goddess Kwan-yin was found by Lu-san, who hated the...
The Wooden Tablet
K'ang-p'u's father was just setting out for the city when Mr. Lin laughed heartily and left K'ang-p'u standing all alone. K'ang-p'u worked steadily in the garden all day until the dreaded foreign...
The Phantom Vessel
A ship loaded with pleasure-seekers was sailing from North China to Shanghai when a fireball started running along the mast and a funny little man stood in front of the child, peering anxiously...
Bamboo And The Turtle
A party of visitors had been seeing the sights at Hsi Ling, and Bamboo had asked his father to explain the mystery of the giant turtle underneath one of the smaller temple buildings. The boy was...
How Footbinding Started
Lu-o helped men and women to be put on the earth by setting an example of purity and kindness. When the wicked Chow-sin went to pray, Lu-o ordered Fox Sprite to spare himself. After the imperial...
The Great Bell
The mighty Yung-lo sat on the great throne surrounded by a hundred attendants. Kwan-yu's daughter found out what he was about to undertake and summoned her father to the Forbidden City. The Emperor...
The Golden Beetle or Why the Dog Hates the Cat
Widow Wang's eldest son started out one morning in search of work, but found his treasure missing. Whitehead began suddenly to frisk about in great excitement, and promised not to run...
Princess Kwan-Yin
Kwan Yin is a beautiful princess who listens to her heart instead of her father.
The Man Who Would Not Scold
A deceitful man called Wang is punished when he steals a duck from his neighbour.
The Golden Nugget
A lovely story of two friends who show true friendship and kindness to one another.
The Strange Tale of Doctor Dog
A strange tale about a sick girl, her loving father and a doctor dog.
The Two Jugglers
Two jugglers create an astonishing trick for an emperor - but was one delicious peach worth it?