Shen of the Sea - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

Shen of the Sea is a collection of short stories by Arthur Bowie Chrisman that won the Newbery Medal in 1926.

Chrisman's original stories are written in the style of humorous Chinese folk tales. The title story tells of a king who tries to match wits with the demons of the water in order to save his city from a flood. Other tales relate the origin of chopsticks, and an instance when mud pies are revealed to be the origin of fine China.

Short Stories in Collection

Ah Mee's Invention - about the invention of the printing press

Shen of the Sea - a story about tricking demons to save a kingdom

How Wise Were the Old Men - a story about prophecy and the twists life take

Chop-Sticks - about the invention of chop sticks

Buy a Father - a story about morality, primarily obedience

Four Generals - a story about using cleverness to overcome

The Rain King's Daughter - a story about a young woman who uses cleverness to avoid a war

Many Wives - a story about a beautiful young maiden and a not so bright king

That Lazy Ah Fun - about the invention of gunpowder

The Moon Maiden - a love story

Ah Tcha the Sleeper - a story about tea

I Wish It Would Rain - a story about an over indulged queen

High as Han Hsin - about the invention of the kite

Contrary Chueh Chun - a funny story about a man who always does or believes the opposite

Pies of the Princess - the invention of fine china

As Hai Low Kept House - a funny story about following orders literally and a series of unfortunate circumstances

References

Shen of the Sea Wikipedia

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