SuitabookThe demon king and other festival folktales of China
Carolyn Han
- Reading
- If the Demon King story feels intense, check in after that tale before continuing.
- Themes
- Folktales alongside festival customs: The book pairs folktales with accounts of the festivals and their customs. The collection pairs each legend with an account of the associated festival and its customs.
- Love and a folktale: The Miao tale of Ahwong and Maosa is associated with true love and with the Lusheng Fair. The tale is identified as a Miao love story associated with the Lusheng Fair.
- Worth knowing
- One tale includes Nan Zhongbu slaying her husband, the Demon King. This is a specific act of lethal violence within a folktale; its portrayal may be worth discussing with a child.