耿村故事选Selected Gengcun Stories

Section 1: Legends and Mythologies aboutthe Universe and Human Beings

1. The Giant Creator of the Universe Panguand the Heaven-repairing Goddess Nvwa

2. Nvwa and the Big Dipper

3. The Rooster and the Sun

4. Another Version of Multiple Suns

5. The Origin of Weeds

6. Why Does the Moon Shine?

7. Why Do People Have Three Skin Colors?

8. Why Are Human Beings Mortal?

Section 2: About Historical Figures (I)

9. Bole and the Fabled Qianlima ( 千里马; “thousand-lihorse”)

10. Lu Ban Learning the Technical Skill ofWoodworking

11.Zhang Yi Got Everything from Nothingwith a Silken Tongue

12. The Story between Cao Zhi and Cao Pi

13. Three Stories about Zhuge Liang

14. Zuo Si and Paper Became Expensive inLuoyang

15. Hua Mulan’s Marriage (UnofficialHistorical Story)

16. Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty and theMessenger from Tibetan Regime in

Ancient China

17. Several Legends about Lord Bao

18. Two Legends about Su Dongpo

19. The Legend about the FictionalTiger-fighting Hero, Wu Song, Learning Skills

20. The Origin of Gengcun Village—ZhuYuanzhang (Hongwu Emperor) Conferred Titles of Nobility on King of Geng

21. The Legend of Li Shizhen Selling QuackMedicine to Help Others

Section 3: About Historical Figures (II)

22. Kangxi Emperor and Lord Shi

23. Yongzheng Emperor Banned Gambling

24. Qianlong Emperor and Fortune-telling

25. Qianlong Emperor and a Couplet

26. Qianlong Emperor and His Riddle

27. Heshen, Shen Rulin and Hu Pinsan

28. Heshen Repaired the Road Used by theEmperor

29. The Story of Pu Songling Opening aTeahouse

30. Zheng Banqiao’s Two Visits at the SameRestaurant

31. Zheng Banqiao’s Visit at a Temple

32. Zheng Banqiao Took a Boat

33. The Magic Painting of Meng Luling

34. A Story about Wang Duo and His Son

Section 4: Buddhist and Taoist Stories

35. The Monkey King Teases the Black Dragon

36. Li Jing at Chentang Pass Burned theTemple

37. Bai Mudan Outwitted Lü Dongbin

38. Lü Dongbin Enlightened “Three Men of Virtue”

39. The Great Immortal Tieguai Li

40. Thousand-armed Guanyin

41. Zhao Gongming as the God of Fortune

Section 5: Life Folktales

42. Jin Yunu

43. A Tale of a Jade Bracelet

44. A Pearl Shirt

45. Xiucai’s Daughter Repelling the Suitorwith Wit

46.The Story of Giving out a TreasuredObject

47. A Princess Choosing Her Husband

48. Being Blessed Because of a Good Heart

49. Three Unfilial Couples

50. Zhang Er Selling Noodles

51. A Murder Mystery of a Strange Flower

52. A Lawsuit about a Horse

53. Rooster’s Egg

54. Daredevil Ma

55. Fake Silver Ingots

56. An Old Teapot

57. A Prodigal Who Returns Is More Preciousthan Gold