Aboriginal Folk Tales of Taiwan: Animals, Heroes, and Heroic AdventuresThis book presents essential elements of the indigenous literature of Taiwan through selected folk tales, featuring animals, heroes, and ordinary people having heroic experiences. These folk tales were often the means by which different tribal groups transmitted cultural knowledge and values. |
Contents
Introduction | 9 |
The Monkey and the Crab | 20 |
The Dog Prince | 32 |
Copyright | |
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