Chinese Mythology: The Magic Lotus Lantern

The Magic Lotus Lantern , is an exciting classical Chinese folk tale that has been known and loved by generations of Chinese children. Full of adventures and challenges, this book will enchant every child.

The story is based on the traditional Chinese folklore about a boy named Chenxiang. His mother, a goddess in the heavenly palace, falls in love with a young human scholar and gave birth to him.

His uncle Erlang Shen, the elder brother of the goddess, denies the marriage and punishes the goddess by imprisoning her beneath a mountain and wrests away her magic lotus lantern.

Chen Xiang, when informed of his mother's tragic story, sets out to save his mother by any means possible. His perseverance and eloquence finally convince another god, a sacred warrior, to join him in the battle against His uncle Erlang Shen, the vicious god.

At the decisive moment, the lantern appears suddenly and its brilliance kills all the tricks of the god. The lantern is returned to the liberated mother and harmony is restored with the reunification of mother, son, father, and the lotus lantern.

The charming illustrations and graphic design help engage young children and compliment these well-known Chinese folktales. The pictures are big enough for a small story time and kids will find plenty to look at in one-to-one sharing.

The book comes with Chinese characters and the Pinyin (phonetic transcriptions), making it an excellent means of learning elementary Chinese. The book ends with some games, which helps parents engage their children in a discussion about the story.