Chinese Folk Tales

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Immerse yourself in the enchanting narrative of Chinese Cinderella, the romantic tale of the cowherd and the fairy, and the heroic legend of the fearless female general, Mulan...... These mythical stories blur the lines of reality, featuring epic protagonists. Join us on a wondrous journey into a new world, imbued with tradition, mythology, and enduring wisdom. Subscribe and listen now.

4 DAYS AGO

The Original Tale of Blockbuster Film Character Nezha

The animated blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" has made history—becoming the first Chinese and first Asian film to surpass 10 billion yuan at the box office, securing its place in the global TOP 10! But what about the original legend of Nezha? Has Nezha always been the fearless trailblazer we see on screen? In this episode of "Chinese Folk Tales," we're telling a story full of magic, power, and a spirit that never gives up!

13 min
03/10/2024 · BONUS VIDEO

Bonus episode: The mythical tale of the Chinese dragon (video)

In this video, join us on a journey through time as we unravel a story behind the legendary creature "Loong" and explore how it has come to represent an array of awe-inspiring qualities and blessings.

13 min
02/07/2024 · BONUS

Bonus episode: The mythical tale of the Chinese dragon

In this special edition, we're waving goodbye to the Year of the Rabbit and welcoming the Year of the Loong, or the Year of the Chinese Dragon. Join us on a journey through time as we unravel a story behind this legendary creature and explore how it has come to represent an array of awe-inspiring qualities and blessings.

14 min
10/19/2023

S3E20: Sun Moon Lake

China has some incredible landscapes and science tells us how they have been shaped over millions of years of evolution. Yes, we know about the movements of the earth, of volcanoes, the power of wind and rain. But ancient stories suggest maybe... just maybe other forces have been at work creating the Sun Moon Lake.

13 min
10/12/2023

S3E19: The reward of truthful souls

Once upon a time, there was a kind and brave young man who ventured up a mountain, fought a monster and saved a princess. This story teaches that doing good things and telling the truth will make everything turn out right.

18 min
09/28/2023

S3E18: Mulan

The ancient story of Mulan is an old favorite of many, made more popular outside China with grand movies in recent years. Join us in reliving the life and times of courageous Mulan.

13 min
09/21/2023

S3E17: The Peacock Princess

Do you know that for some people the peacock is a symbol of happiness? The Dai people consider it a holy bird and the traditional Peacock Dance is still very popular nowadays. We have a love story to tell you, from thousands of years ago when Peacock princesses could fly.

16 min
09/14/2023

S3E16: Threads of wonder: When brocade comes to life

A widow is inspired to create a work of such beauty in our next tale that the fairies steal it away. But the story is really about the son's true and steadfast love for his mother.

16 min

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Great stories

06/17/2024

mom12589

My 8 year old enjoys listening to the stories at night.
This is 🤩 just 😮

03/14/2023

skyden kay

I love it so much it is the best it makes me the smartest person in my history class and it helps ☺️ for this reason I enjoy it make more.
Recommend for elementary school kids

09/08/2022

what's the mail

My kids always asked for another ones.
keep updating please!

06/06/2022

mdhduebx

We really enjoy the show!

Immerse yourself in the enchanting narrative of Chinese Cinderella, the romantic tale of the cowherd and the fairy, and the heroic legend of the fearless female general, Mulan...... These mythical stories blur the lines of reality, featuring epic protagonists. Join us on a wondrous journey into a new world, imbued with tradition, mythology, and enduring wisdom. Subscribe and listen now.