Asian Fairy Tales

Ming Da is only nine years old when he becomes the emperor of China. His ministers take advantage of the boy emperor by stealing rice, gold, and precious stones. But Ming Da has a plan. He orders his tailors to make him “magical” new clothes that only honest people can see. Can Ming Da outsmart his ministers and save his country?

Китайская культура — древняя и многогранная — подарила миру множество открытий: от науки и механики до философии и искусства. В последние годы она завоёвывает все большую популярность. А истоки её находятся в народных сказках, притчах, легендах. Именно в них заключена мудрость, красота и сила Востока. На страницах этой книги вы познакомитесь со справедливым и находчивым судьёй Бао-Гуном, добрым акробатом Минг-Мингом и мудрым старым волшебником, увидите настоящие чудеса и попробуете удивительные фрукты — карамболы.

The Chinese Lunar Calendar cycles every twelve years, and each year is represented by a different animal character. In this fantastical book, they also happen to be twelve friends that play music together in a band. This fun and education book introduces kids to Mandarin characters and musical instruments.

In this traditional Afghan folk tale, all the animals wait in line to buy delicious honey from the bees. Everything is harmonious until a bullying bear begins to cut in line and take honey without paying.

1, Le moineau à la langue coupée. Un jour qu'il part au travail, et prenant prétexte que le moineau lui a mangé tout son amidon, elle attrape l'oiseau et lui coupe la langue. L'oiseau disparaît alors dans la forêt. Le vieil homme revient, et ne voyant plus l'oiseau, il se met à sa recherche. Il part dans la forêt, et finit par le retrouver. C'est en fait un oiseau fée...2. Mon seigneur le sac de riz raconte l'histoire d'un guerrier courageux Fujiwara Hidesato qui rencontre sur son chemin un dragon serpent. Le dragon serpent est en fait un roi, qui cherche à tester son courage.

Told in brief, repetitive episodes, Ichiro and the Great Mountain follows a young, free-spirited boy through the stages of life as he searches for his true self, making this original literary folktale by award-winning author and storyteller W. Nikola-Lisa a story of becoming or, in the Buddhist tradition, a story of self-realization and enlightenment.

You are in luck, because you are about to be entertained by some of the most engaging, supernatural stories from Chinese mythology.

Selim fing an zu übersetzen: "Mensch, der du dieses findest, preise Allah für seine Gnade. Wer von dem Pulver in dieser Dose schnupft und dazu spricht: mutabor, der kann sich in jedes Tier verwandeln und versteht auch die Sprache der Tiere. Willst du wieder in deine menschliche Gestalt zurückkehren, so neige dich dreimal gen Osten und sprich wieder jenes Wort; aber hüte dich, wenn du verwandelt bist, zu lachen, sonst verschwindet das Zauberwort gänzlich aus deinem Gedächtnis, und du bleibst für immer ein Tier."

小学校へ上がったとき、生まれて初めてオルガンの音を聞くと、世の中にこんないい音がするものがあるのかと驚きました。
そして初めて聞くはずなのに懐かしい思いがするのです。
少女はオル

大切にしていた赤い手袋を落としてしまい、拾いに行きたかったのですがあきらめた正雄。
そしてその手袋は、通りかかった子どもに拾われて…。

小川未明の名作を
NHK出身

早く芽を出したいチューリップの子ども。まだ早いと諭す母親。それでも、芽を出したくて土の上にでてみたら…。童話作家小川未明の短編をNHK出身アナウンサー

さびしい冬の間、人形と一緒に過ごした少女。でも春が近づくと人形は…。童話作家小川未明の短編をNHK出身アナウンサー福井一恵の朗読で。

デンデンムシはある日、大変なことに気づきました。どうしたらよいかと、お友達のところを訪ねるのですが…。新美南吉の名作をNHK出身アナウンサー福井一恵の朗読で。

駅前で新聞を売る二人の女。行き来の人を見ながら思うこと。そして、お正月に買ったのは…。童話作家小川未明の短編をNHK出身アナウンサー福井一恵の朗読で。

背が高い女には男の子がいて、たいへん可愛がっていた。ところが病気で…。童話作家小川未明の童話をNHK出身アナウンサー福井一恵の朗読で。

Fiabe Indiane' è uno sguardo rivolto all'Oriente, proposto da Alfaudiobook a bambini ed adulti...

Patrick Lafcadio Hearn, was an Irish writer known also by the Japanese name Koizumi Yakumo. His book Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things, comprises two parts, the first being the "Kwaidan Proper" and the second, "Insect-Studies", which consists of an essay each on ants, butterflies and mosquitos. According to the author, most of the folk tales and ghost stories in the first part were translated from old Japanese texts. The themes encompass resurrection, sacrifice, magic, and the realm of dreams.

6-12 yoshli bolalar uchun mo’ljallangan ertak va afsonalar. Ushbu ertak-afsona To’lg’onoy ismli qiz haqida bo’lib, u dovyurakligi va qat’iyati sababli hayotini saqlab qola olishi, o’z ona qishlog’iga, suyukli yori yoniga qaytib, baxtga erishishi haqida hikoya qiladi.

6-12 yoshli bolalar uchun mo’ljallangan hukmdorlar haqida ertak. Ertak Chin mamlakati hukmdori bilan vazirining o’g’illari bo’lmish Ha-san va Hu-san haqida bo’lib, ularning sayohatga chiqishlari, ko’pgina ajoyib sarguzashtlarni boshlaridan kechirishlari-yu, hamda ikki go’zal sohibjamol qiz, ya’ni malika Mohinabonu bilan arab halifasining qizi Zulayhoning muhabbatiga sazovor bo’lishlari haqida hikoya qiladi.

Chinese New Year is the most important holiday for Alex and her family, so it's even more special when she gets to share her favorite traditions with her best friend, Ethan. Together, they join the Chinese New Year parade and get to help make the dragon dance. Then they prepare for the festivities by tidying up, decorating, and making dumplings. After that, it's time to open red envelopes, eat a great big feast, and enjoy the lantern fesival!