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These types of tales are in presented in the folk tale collection The Chinese Fairy Book by R. Wilhelm, an avid scholar of China. The book’s 74 tales feature a cross-section of Chinese folklore, including tales of the gods, tales of magic, fairy tales, ghost stories and more. Other collections with a rich selection of Chinese folklore include A Chinese Wonder Book by Norman Hinsdale Pitman and Chinese Folk-Lore Tales, edited by Andrew Lang.
The folklore is influenced by the country’s religions such as the beliefs of Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism. Like Japanese folklore, experts believe Chinese folk tales were influenced by West Asia and India. The animals in the folk tales often have human characteristics, and can speak, reason, and perform tasks in the same manner as humans.
