In China, there are many fantastic stories and legends about the dragon. Contained in this collection are 35 of the finest classical and modern examples. They include "The Rakshas and the Sea Market" and "The Princess of the West Lake", both by the well-known Qing-dynasty writer Pu Songling (1640-1715), telling of the wonders of a dragon palace and of love between dragons and human beings; "Tripod Lake and the Golden Lotus Flowers", the story of how the first Chinese ruler, Huang Di, was transported to fairyland on the back of a dragon; and "The Looking-to-Mother Shoal", which tells how human beings were transformed into dragons. These intriguing, entertaining tales reflect the rich imagination and high aspirations of the Chinese people.
Table of Contents
Preface Li Jing The Dragon King's Daughter The Monk Xuan Zhao Liu Guanci Madam Wei Ren Xu The Old Dame by the Fenshui River The Rakshas and the Sea Market The Princess of the West Lake Legend of the Four Dragons Dragon Dance at Lantern Festival Time The Bright Pearl Short-Tailed Old Li The Looking-to-Mother Shoal The Dragon Eye Only Eight Dragons on the Roof Geshan and Dragon Pearl Two Magic Gourds Princess Anpo The Gorge Opened by Mistake Baotu Spring The Legend of Green Dragon Pond Dragon Mother's Temple Tripod Lake and Golden Lotus Flowers Meidan the Dragon's Daughter The Dragon King's Daughter and Guanyin The Nine Dragons and the Tiantai Mountains The Copper Kettle with the Leaky Bottom Dragon-Lions and Dragon Pearls The Yanyu Herb and the Greedy Dragon Carving Dragons The Dragon Tablet A Dragon and Phoenix Match Dragon Girl
