This story retold by ailing louie has won many awards. Yehshens father had been a doctor in northern china. A cinderella story from china, which was retold by ailing louie along with illustrations. See more ideas about fairy tales, fairy tales unit and fractured fairy tales. He always guessed wrong except for the page where yehshen was dancing. For example, when the book describes yehshens fish, the center of the picture is yehshen bending down, and surrounding. The story originally appeared in a book that was written during the tang dynasty 6l8907 ad. In addition, both books were illustrated by ed young, and the. The illustrations are lovely and the recurring pattern of the fish is original. A sort of renaissance period in chinese history, china benefited from strong rulers, magnificent poets, and printed books which all contributed to a more unified culture. Over 1,000 years before the first european cinderella story appeared, the tale of yehshen was part of chinas storytelling tradition. But imagine my delight when i find out that there was a cinderella story that comes from china called yehshen.
It also makes the reader feel much more sympathetic toward yehshen, who seems to deserve every bit of good fortune she gets. Yehshen had a fish that she did not know that it was magic fish. In her most charming book yet, threetime new york times best illustrator barbara mcclintock has created the cinderella that every little girl will want to savor over and over again. Yehshen became an orphan and lived with her stepmother.
The tale of yehshen had been told in her family for three generations when, to her surprise, a research trail led ms. A cinderella story from china, retold by ailing louie and illustrated by ed young, is wellknown childrens picture book adaptation of the fairy tale. Feb 17, 2016 explore jengrisham01s board journeys lsn. Yeh shen s only friend is the fish so her stepmother stabs the fish. Representation of culture in childrens picture books. Yeh shen chinese cinderella book kid world citizen. Celebrating asian pacific american heritage reading rockets. The king looks for the owner, though no women fit into the tiny shoe. Further research confirmed that the story had been told in china since the days of the tang dynasty 618907 a. Executed with chromatic splendora unique combination of brilliance and restraint. Yehshen is a beautiful, darkhaired, orphaned girl who, with the help of her magic fish bones, is transformed into a beautiful woman draped in a magnificent azure gown and golden, fishscaled slippers. A cinderella story to feeling connected to a new culture the name.
Together we learned that although a book has beautiful illustrations. Yehshens stepmother and stepsister lived at the palace with. One striking difference is the portrayal of yehshens only friend, a fish with transformed and wondrous powers. Yeh shen attempts to take the slipper at night, but she is caught. The old man appearing before yehshen believed to be the animal spirit of the fish at the kings merrymaking, where yehshen turned many a head as she makes an appearance in the feast unlike the illustrations in lon po po, the artwork in the yehshen story is less dark and less haunting but equally beautiful. Ailing louie retells the story of yehshen, which was first recorded in the miscellaneous record of yu yang dating back to the tang dynasty 618907 a.
The colors are both vibrant and muted which adds to the mystical quality of the book. Yehshen also calls him kind uncle when speaking to him. The illustrations in yehshen are done in the same style and media as lon po po. The moral for yeh shen, or the chinese cinderella story is karma will always come back to get you therefore, you should always be nice, and kind if you want to be treated nice, and kind in return. Yehshen this is a supplemental packet for yehshen that is featured in the grade 2 journeys reading series.
After trying on the slipper, her identity is revealed and she marries the king. I loved the way that ailing louie retold this ancient chinese version of the classic cinderella story, as the story feels so exotic with the chinese setting and the characters were written truly well. I loved the way that ailing louie retold this ancient chinese version of the classic cinderella story, as the story feels so exotic with the chinese setting and the characters. At the advice of an old man, yehshen prays to the fish. This book is a chinese version of cinderella and is based on the tangera618907 ad manuscripts. Yehshen by ailing louie, ed young, paperback barnes.
The illustrations are incredibly beautiful and visually appealing. Whether from a fairy tale or a reallife royal family, princesses capture our imagination. Book blog writing blog compare and contrast yehshen and cinderella. Louie to the cinderella of her grandmothers story as recorded in an ancient chinese manuscript, which is reproduced in this book. Because yeh shen is much prettier than stepmothers real daughter so she gives yeh shen all the worst chores. Yeh shen stepsister found out that yeh shen had a friend that was a fish.
This isnt quite the oldest version of the story we call cinderella in english the oldest is the ancient greek story of rhodopis, from 7 b. In yehshen, a long time ago, a cave chief had two wives. Yehshen stepsister found out that yehshen had a friend that was a fish. Yehshen, a cinderella story from china by ailing louie booktopia. This one change makes a big difference in the ethical tone of the book. The illustrations were beautiful and used the colors to shape and hide objects. This retelling was later adapted into an episode of animated anthology series, cbs storybreak. Because yehshen is much prettier than stepmothers real daughter so she gives yeh. From family stories grandfathers journey to folktales yehshen. Compare and contrast yehshen and cinderella 6th grade. Visual images of the fish are incorporated into the design of every page spread. I have read many different interpretations of the classic cinderella story.
A cinderella story from china is a lyrical retelling of a story first recorded in an ancient chinese manuscript during the tang dynasty 618907 a. A good book can open a childs eyes to new places, new customs. A cinderella story from china, retold by ailing louie, is a picture book intended for readers in preschool through grade 3. I also asked dd to predict what was happening on each page. She finds solace in her pet fish, but it is soon killed by her stepmother. Yeh shen had a fish that she did not know that it was magic fish. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The artwork for yehshen was more than two years in the making, and mr. Yehshen is a really great way of introducing children to the chinese culture. Yehshen is an orphan living with her meanspirited stepmother and stepsister.
I also loved the fact that in this version of the story, the cinderella of this story, which is yeh shen, has a pet companion in the form of a fish. The fish in chinese culture is a symbol of prosperity and can also symbolize harmony, another valued quality. Yeh shen is a little girl who has to live with her stepmother and her stepsister because her mother died. Yehshen is a little girl who has to live with her stepmother and her stepsister because her mother died. Written by ali ling louie, and illustrated by ed young, the story is about a. For example, once yehshen puts on both of the gold slippers she transformed into her feathered cloak and azure gown, and on the next page is a portrait of her, her face is very detailed and so is the top part of her dress. After teaching school near boston, she returned to the new york area, moving to new jersey. Buy a discounted paperback of yehshen online from australias leading online. Executed with chromatic splendora unique combination of.
Yeh shen ai ling louie, author, brenda jackson, author, ronald l. Cbs story book yehshen a cinderella story from china i remember seeing this one saturday morning as a kid. The stepmother told yeh shen to get some wood from the far side of the land. Sometimes regal, sometimes funny, and often braver than the princes that surround them, the princesses in these. Executed with chromatic splendora unique combination of brillinace and. The illustrations are not limited to one frame but are spread out throughout the page. For my capstone illustration project, i illustrated select scenes from my childhood childrens book yehshen. A cinderella story from china by ailing louie bookroo.
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