This book contains twelve folk stories from
eleven of the Chinese nationalities--Han, Hui, Mongolian, Miao,
Zhuang, Hani, Dongxiang, Tu, Oroqen, Blang and Li. Written in a
lively, interesting and humorous style, these stories express the
Chinese people's longing for a free and happy life and their pursuit
of noble ideals to bring about that better life.