Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from China Hardcover

from larasimmons2

I enjoyed this book. It is the Chinese take on Cinderella. The main point or theme of this book is to show a different cultural perspective. It also has the theme of the book is that some wishes have consequences. This book is a different variant of the Cinderella. It has some of the traditional ...

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Yeh-Shen is mistreated by her cruel stepmother in this Chinese Cinderella story, taken from the 9th-century collection, The Miscellaneous Record of You Yang. Made to do all of the work and dressed in rags, Yeh-Shen's only comfort is the magical fish she befriends. When this too is taken by her st...

from autumnesf

Not for really young kids! Much harsher than our American version. She talks to the bones of her dead fish pet for company and the step mother and sister come to a terrible end. I still like the book and actually own it as I like the cultural differences that are in it - can lead to some good dis...

from hphipp2

Yeh-Shen is a Cinderella story set in a Chinese village. The plot is very much the same as the Disney version, except there are cultural differences. It's relatable story because we have all heard it. It's an easy way to show a young reader that not every culture values what their culture does.

from AuntKrissy

A Cinderella story from ancient China. Its roots can be traced back to the seventh century. It is thought that this is the original Cinderella story; it is strikingly similar to the European tale that we know, but it maintains some definite differences. Author also wrote Vera Wang Queen of Fashio...