Publisher's Synopsis
Chinese Mother Goose Rhymes is a collection of traditional nursery rhymes and songs from China, translated into English by Isaac Taylor Headland and published in 1900. The book includes over 100 rhymes and songs, each with its own accompanying illustration. The rhymes cover a range of topics, from animals and nature to daily life and morality. The book also includes an introduction by Headland, in which he discusses the importance of nursery rhymes in Chinese culture and the similarities and differences between Chinese and Western nursery rhymes. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Chinese culture, language, or children's literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.