Song of the Bamboo--Reply to Deputy Director Lu of the ChancelleryNoble it sways graceful in court,Lush leaves draping the palace.It pales not in the late autumn,Gentle breezes rise as it rustles.Its lofty nodes are extolled by all,Its inner hollows world renowned.Its fruit is savored by phoenixesWh...

Once upon a time there lived on the borders of a great forest a woodman and his wife who had one little daughter, a sweet, kind child, whom every one loved. She was the joy of her mother’s heart, and to please her, the good woman made her a little scarlet cloak and hood, and the child looked so pre...

On the Bamboo by the PondIts sturdy stalks shade sinuous steps;Its green foliage defies freezing frosts.Stroking the windows, it casts dragon shadows;Standing by the pond, it awaits the flying phoenix.The author Li Shimin, a military commander, poet and calligrapher, was the second emperor of the Ta...

This is avintage fairy tale, and may contain violence. We would encourage parents to read beforehand if your child is sensitive to such themes.In the land of Annam there once dwelt a man named Su, who sailed the seas as a merchant. Once his ship was suddenly driven on a distant shore by...

On Painting BambooEvergreen - as the Sun God wills-Art exalts its upright tilt.Deem not its lone leaves pale-Over time they never wilt.The valiant military commander Guan Yu (d. AD 220) is a household name in China. He was also considered a painter of bamboo, though evidence of his artistic activity...

This is avintage fairy tale, and may contain violence. We would encourage parents to read beforehand if your child is sensitive to such themes.Long, long ago there lived a great Chinese Empress who succeeded her brother the Emperor Fuki. It was the age of giants, and the Empress Jokwa, f...