Parasol Tree Village

By Julia S. Lin

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1561675695
• ISBN13: 9781561675692
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Amer Literary Pr
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.3" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Beautiful Voice

I picked this book up on recommendation from a friend, and was intrigued from the first page. Ms. Lin has a beautiful writing style, and she writes very simply and elegantly about her family's home village-- from the legends around it to the real people in her life who loved it. Her quiet poetry keeps the book twisting from past to present-- even a brief geneology section, which could otherwise be dry, is enlivened by historical notes and comments on each person's career and family. I'm amazed at how far back this history has keen detail-- it makes me realize how fractured my own family tree is, and how young my country! A quick, charming read.

Chinese Folklore and the History of the Lim Family

"Parasol Tree Village" is more than just a delightful story of the Lim family. In addition to providing detailed genealogical charts, this little book includes not only charming legends such as the story of the Tree King God, but also the family legends, nursery rhymes and lullabies that are a part of the author's heritage. Ms. Lin summarizes in an interesting way the tale of Emperor Zou, his vicious nephew-emperor and his evil concubine, Dah-chi. She also gives an account of the belief in the Goddess of All Trades, Mah-tzo. All of this is written in a beautiful, poetic style. The reader will discover unexpected gems; an explanation of Chinese astrology, and beautiful sayings that were handed down in the author's family, one of which is "A centipede has a thousand feet, but it crawls no faster than a snake".Anyone interested in folklore, the cultural heritage of the Taiwanese people, and Chinese history should own this small volume.