Asian Folklore

A haunting gathering of classic Japanese tales of monsters and demons, yōkai and oni and yūrei, that live on in popular manga, anime, J-horror films, and video games A Penguin Classic Flesh-eating oni demons, kappa water sprites, shapeshifting kitsune foxes, vengeful yūrei ghosts, and other...

Have you ever wondered about the origin of the terrifying Wendigo? How about the Philippine shape-shifting vampire? What about the Māori forest spirits? Join award winning podcaster and researcher Kamuela Kaneshiro as he takes you on a thrilling trip through Asia, the Americas, and other fascinating cultures touching the Pacific Ocean. And as you marvel at this captivating assortment of deities, monsters, and historical backdrops, you’re sure to have your imagination sparked by the wonders of the world.

Introducing an Asian mythology trilogy from the creator of the Captivating History series. This book includes three captivating books.

As you begin to listen to this book, you will become familiar with all the gods and goddesses of Chinese culture. The historical context will become clear, as well as the institutions, the law, the rules about sexuality, marriage, and children, and so much more. Understanding these aspects of their society before fully becoming engaged in the folklore that was the popular belief at the time is essential to your comprehension of the cultural anecdotes in those tales.

Beauty and the Beast meets the Legend of the White Snake in this and fantastical adventure, where an exiled princess must learn to command her dangerous and unstable magic. She was sent to die among monsters. She was not supposed to fall in love with one. Princess Lian has always known her worth...

To break their unwanted bonds to legendary beasts, three street rats reunite and set sail on a daring quest to crash a royal wedding and pull off the heist of the century in this debut young adult fantasy for fans of Six of Crows and Sabaa Tahir. A cunning tailor A thrill-seeking pirate An...

A girl with a big secret tries to hide her farts from the village—and learns to harness her powerful wind for good—in this funny and charming picture book based on a real Korean folktale. There once lived a girl with a terrible secret: She has the biggest, loudest, most thunderous farts! The...

Delve into a world of magical creatures, powerful gods and brave warriors in this thrilling compendium of ancient Chinese myths. From the creation of the world to the first emperors, this audiobook charts the full sweep of ancient Chinese mythology, revealing fascinating elements of culture and religion along the way. The enthralling stories introduce mighty gods and mischievous creatures, while a handy reference section is packed with information about the ancient Chinese people themselves.

Ce sont douze contes et légendes, qui font partie de l'imaginaire collectif chinois. On y trouve la ballade de Mulan, le dragon et le phoenix, la légende du serpent blanc, le bouvier et la tisserande, les amants papillons, la légende de Meng Jiangnu, la légende du panda, la légende du poisson rouge et bien d'autres, qui nous transportent dans une Chine ancienne, et où l'on rencontre des dragons, des pandas, des poissons rouges. Lus avec habileté et art par Fabienne Prost et Albert Dusonge.