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Cloud Weavers
By Rena Krasno and Yeng-Fong Chiang |
ORDER -- Item #3162, Price $22.95
Yeng-Fong Chiang was born in China, grew up in Taiwan, and received her M.A. in mathematics from John Hopkins University. She studied art history at the Fine Arts Academy in Beijing. An authority on popular Chinese commercial art, her previous publications include the classic Chinese Calendar Posters (in Chinese) and several children's books. She lives with her family in Northern California, writes for the World Journal, and continues to develop her extensive poster collection.
Book Description from the Back Cover
Meet goddesses and immortals, heroines and patriots, poets and philosophers in this collection of 23 favorite legends from China. These stories, which have entertained and educated generations of Chinese children, introduce today's readers to China's traditional values and beliefs.
Background on Rena Krasno and Yeng-Fong Chiang
Rena Krasno was born and educated in China and moved to Israel in 1949. A simultaneous translator, she has lived and worked in Japan, Germany, Korea, the Philippines, and the United States. She now works to preserve the history of Shanghai's Jewish and European communities, through writing, collecting archival materials and lecturing Europe, Asia, and the United States. Her previous books include Strangers Always: A Jewish Family in Wartime Shanghai, Kneeling Carabao & Dancing Giants: Celebrating Filipino Festivals, and Floating Lanterns & Golden Shrines: Celebrating Japanese Festivals. She lives with her family in Northern California.
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