Feb 28, 2024
A story of exceptionally bad parenting and the least believable "Happily Ever After" awaits you in 'The Cave of Beasts'.
Book: The Chinese Fairy Book
Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm
Translator: Frederick H. Martens
Host: Dan Scholz
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Feb 26, 2024
Today's fairytale from China is the story of a young Princess with bad luck trying to find some good luck through marriage.
Book: The Chinese Fairy Book
Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm
Translator: Frederick H. Martens
Host: Dan Scholz
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Feb 23, 2024
TW: Death
Today we have two stories from ancient China, the first about assumptions and the second about greed.
Book: The Chinese Fairy Book
Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm
Translator: Frederick H. Martens
Host: Dan Scholz
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Feb 21, 2024
TW: Death, Gore
Today's Chinese fairy tale tells of not being greedy.
Book: The Chinese Fairy Book
Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm
Translator: Frederick H. Martens
Host: Dan Scholz
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Feb 19, 2024
Three brothers-in-law and a drinking game lead to a bit of sexism in this Chinese tale.
Book: The Chinese Fairy Book
Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm
Translator: Frederick H. Martens
Host: Dan Scholz
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