Publisher's Synopsis
Ages 9 to 12 years. Text in Chinese & English. A young man is forced to leave his newly wedded wife to build the Great Wall for the emperor in the far North. His wife travels all the way to the building site to bring winter clothes to him, only to find him already dead. The wife cries for hours on end on the Great Wall, until she joins him in the most extraordinary way... This story belongs to the Golden Peach Chinese Culture Readers -- Legends and Folktales series, which collects and retells the most treasured, timeless Chinese myths, legends, fairytales and folktales that have captured hearts and imaginations for over a thousand years. The story is retold in English for general readers interested in Asian culture and literature, catered specifically to a multicultural audience. Chinese text in the bottom of pages will be a great supplement for readers who can read Chinese or wish to learn more of the language. As the Chinese Culture Readers series is loosely leveled for different age groups based on their abilities to understand the culture and history, this story targets mostly preteen to teenage readers.Additionally, detailed notes on Chinese culture in the back will help enhance readers' understanding of the stories as well as of their historical and social backgrounds, while full color illustrations highlight some important scenes.
