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Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism have been major influences on Chinese folklore tales. Events of legend and history, romance and human nature, explanations of nature and landscape, and themes of the supernatural; these are some of the explorations of Chinese myths, legends and fables. This compilation contains the following eleven stories:The Widow HoKwang-Jui and the God of the RiverThe Beautiful Daughter of Liu-KungThe Fairy BonzeThe Mysterious Buddhist RobeThe Vengeance of the Goddess"The Wonderful Man"The God of the CityThe Tragedy of the Yin FamilySam-Chung and the Water DemonThe Reward of a Benevolent Life