Lady White Snake: A Tale from Chinese Opera

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By Song Nan Zhang (illustrator), Aaron Shepard and Isabella Chen (trans)

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Bibliographic Detail

Publisher Pan Asian Pubns

Publication date April 1, 2001

Binding Hardcover

Edition Bilingual

Book category Juvenile Fiction

ISBN-13 9781572270749

ISBN-10 1572270748

Dimensions 0.50 by 8.75 by 11 in.

Weight 0.80 lbs.

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Original list price $16.95

Other format details juvenile

§As reported by publisher

Summaries and Reviews

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Lady White is a thousand-year-old snake who, through centuries of meditation and self-discipline, has managed to attain human form. On a visit to China's famous West Lake, she falls in love with a young man and soon becomes his wife. But when a Buddhist abbot discovers her true origin, she must fight for both her marriage and her freedom.

From one of the most popular of Chinese operas comes this tale of love and courage in the face of blind intolerance. Accompanied by illustrations depicting traditional costumes and staging, this retelling brings to life a timeless legend and a classic art form.

THIS BOOK IS AVAILABLE IN SEVERAL EDITIONS: ENGLISH ONLY, ENGLISH/SPANISH, ENGLISH/VIETNAMESE, AND ENGLISH/CHINESE (TRADITIONAL), AND ALSO AS AN ANIMATED DVD.

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Aaron Shepard is the award-winning author of "The Baker's Dozen," "The Sea King's Daughter," "The Adventures of Mouse Deer," and many more children's books. His stories have appeared often in Cricket magazine, while his Web site is known internationally as a prime resource for folktales, storytelling, and reader's theater.

Song Nan Zhang is a fine-art painter, author, and illustrator who was born in China but now lives in Canada. His first children's book won Canada's prestigious Mr. Christie Book Award. His background for this book includes being married to an amateur performer in Chinese opera.

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The newlyweds decided to move to the city of Zhenjiang and open an herb shop of their own. The shop was a great success, for Lady White could tell just what was wrong with a patient and just what compound to prescribe. What's more, she showed great dedication in helping the sick, no matter how poor.

The two were supremely happy with their work and with each other. Adding to their joy, Lady White soon announced she was expecting a child.

One day when Lady White had gone off to rest, an old Buddhist monk entered the shop and spoke to Xu Xian. "I am Fahai, the abbot of Gold Mountain Temple," he said. "I have come to warn you of a great danger. By my spiritual powers, I have discovered that your wife is a thousand-year-old snake. She hides her true nature for now, but one day she will surely turn on you and devour you."

"How dare you say that!" said the young man. "It's nothing but wicked slander!"

But Fahai told him, "Just make sure she drinks realgar wine for the Dragon Boat Festival. She'll change back then to her true form, and you'll see for yourself."

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Hardcover

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With Isabella Chen (other contributor) | Bilingual edition from Pan Asian Pubns (April 1, 2001)

9781572270749 | details & prices | 8.75 × 11.00 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.80 lbs | List price $16.95
About: Lady White is a thousand-year-old snake who, through centuries of meditation and self-discipline, has managed to attain human form.

With Eida De LA Vega (other contributor) | from Pan Asian Pubns (April 1, 2001)

9781572270732 | details & prices | 8.50 × 11.00 × 0.20 in. | 0.80 lbs | List price $16.95

from Pan Asian Pubns (April 1, 2001)

9781572270725 | details & prices | 8.50 × 10.75 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.85 lbs | List price $16.95
About: Tells the story of a white snake and a blue snake in the Chinese city of Hangzhou who disguise themselves as young ladies to see what it would be like to be human.

With Khanh Yen Vu (other contributor), Bach Xa Co Nuong | Bilingual edition from Pan Asian Pubns (April 1, 2001)

9781572270756 | details & prices | 8.75 × 11.25 × 0.50 in. | 0.80 lbs | List price $16.95
About: Lady White is a thousand-year-old snake who, through centuries of meditation and self-discipline, has managed to attain human form.

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