The Hand of a Thousand Rings and Other Chinese Stories

By Robert Bachmann

Book Overview

The Hand of a Thousand Rings and Other Chinese Stories is a collection of short stories written by Robert Bachmann. The book features a variety of Chinese folktales and legends that have been passed down through generations. Each story is unique and explores different themes such as love, honor, and morality. The title story, The Hand of a Thousand Rings, tells the tale of a poor man who is granted a magical hand that can produce gold rings. However, the man soon learns that his newfound wealth comes with a heavy price. Other stories in the collection include The Jade Emperor's Daughter, The Dragon and the Phoenix, and The Monkey King's Journey to the West. Bachmann's writing is engaging and vivid, transporting readers to ancient China and immersing them in the rich culture and traditions of the country. The Hand of a Thousand Rings and Other Chinese Stories is a must-read for anyone interested in Chinese folklore and mythology.1924. Contents: The Hand of a Thousand Rings; As Collected by the Tao-Tai; The Comedy of the White Rat; The Missing Daughter of Chee Tong; The Man in the Doorway; The Crimeful Chromatics of Nam Sing; Without Consent of the Senate; The Oriental Patience of Charlie Yip; The Little Snake of the Great White Gods; and The Man Who Never Missed.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162783958
• ISBN13: 9781162783956
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"