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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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