Project Gutenberg 2021-04-30 Public domain in the USA. 182 Chrisman, Arthur Bowie 1889 1953 Hasselriis, Else Shen of the Sea: A Book for Children Shen of the sea: Chinese stories for children Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shen_of_the_Sea Ah Mee's invention -- Shen of the sea -- How wise were the old men -- Chop-sticks -- Buy a father -- Four generals -- The Rain King's daughter -- Many wives -- That lazy Ah Fun -- The Moon Maiden -- Ah Tcha the sleeper -- I wish it would rain -- High as Han Hsin -- Contrary Chueh Chun -- Pies of the princess -- As Hai Low kept house. Al Haines, Cindy Beyer & the online Project Gutenberg team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net "Shen of the Sea: A Book for Children" by Arthur Bowie Chrisman is a collection of children's stories written in the early 20th century. The book features tales steeped in Chinese folklore, highlighting themes of creativity and mischief, particularly through the antics of a boy named Ah Mee, whose adventures often lead to unforeseen consequences. These charming narratives are accompanied by illustrations that enhance the whimsical nature of the stories. The opening of the book introduces Ah Mee, a mischievous child who constantly finds himself in trouble despite his charming innocence. Set against the backdrop of a rainy day, the narrative begins with a humorous exchange between Ah Mee’s father, Ching Chi, and his uncle Ching Cha, who think playfully about punishing Ah Mee for his antics. The story quickly reveals that Ah Mee turns his father's guidance upside down by obeying instructions to not play dragon, only to play elephant instead, leading to comedic and chaotic situations that affect his family and their home. As the tale unfolds, the reader is drawn into the lively and enchanting world where creativity flourishes, guided by the playful spirit of childhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's stories China -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 293456 2025-06-26T04:19:45.226956 text/html 271246 2024-10-18T13:25:23 text/html 6528893 2025-06-26T04:20:13.251895 application/epub+zip 6534045 2025-06-26T04:19:57.445926 application/epub+zip 157432 2025-06-26T04:19:45.814984 application/epub+zip 3551448 2025-06-26T04:20:17.124866 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3530059 2025-06-26T04:20:01.646991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220461 2022-09-29T10:50:25.476653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248958 2025-06-26T04:19:44.490959 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 229065 2024-10-18T13:25:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17435 2025-06-26T04:20:17.261868 application/rdf+xml 20897 2025-06-26T04:19:45.935009 image/jpeg 3257 2025-06-26T04:19:45.878995 image/jpeg 6883010 2025-06-26T04:19:45.403994 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia