Cinderella comparisoncontrast essay in this essay, i will be comparing and contrasting two cinderella stories aschenputtel and yeh shen. Students are then asked to recall information of differences between the traditional and chinese versions. A cinderella story from china is a lyrical retelling of a story first recorded in an ancient chinese manuscript during the tang dynasty 618907 a. Yehshen gets to marry the king and the stepmother stays poor in the cave. But imagine my delight when i find out that there was a cinderell. May 07, 1996 isbn 97806981886 48 years buy this format is not eligible to earn points towards the. Before long, chief wu and one wife died leaving one baby, yeh shen, to be reared by her stepmother. Oct 09, 2012 additional resources to learn about yeh shen. It is a very short story, nowhere near as long or as detailed as the version to which most readers are accustomed. Yehshen lived a happy life with her father, her stepmother, and her stepsister.
The chinese version of cinderella is similar to, yet delightfully different from the more recognized european or disney interpretations of the story. After reading a child slave in california scholastic scope, september 2012 discuss whether shyimas story can be classified a modern cinderella tale. See more ideas about cinderella, a cinderella story, tales. Yeh shen upper elementary printable worksheet in the classroom or at home. Aschenputtel is a german folktale written by the grimm brothers, and yeh shen the chinese version written by ailing louie. A chinese cinderella bilingual book by dawn casey illustrated by richard holland. A cinderella story from china ailing louie challenging the idea that biological evolution is aimless, the author explores his theory that greater social complexity is in the cards for humanity as the species continues. Each wife in her turn had presented wu with a baby daughter. Jan 03, 2011 cbs storybreak yehshen a cinderella story from china pt.
The stepmother didnt like yeh shen for she was more. Then fill in the bubble next to the best answer for each question below. Like the western cinderella, the poor orphan yeh shen had only one friend. Stepmother gave yeh shen little enough food for herself, carp with bogbean by sadatora 19th century.
Heres a pdf to some great lesson plans for yeh shen. In cinderella her step mom doesnt find out about the mice but yeh shen s step mom does. She finds solace in her pet fish, but it is soon killed by her stepmother. Compare and contrast yehshen and cinderella 6th grade. I found yehhsien to be a stronger character than the heroine in these other cinderella tales. Her stepmother kills the fish, but the fishs bones have special powers, helping yehshen go to the spring fe. Download yehshen pdf fully free ebook by ailing louie i have read many different interpretations of the classic cinderella story. This magic helper is different from the ones in other cinderella stories because the old man gives her advice, but doesnt give yehshen her beautiful dress and slippers. Yehshen is a lonely orphan whose only friend is a fish. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Like the western cinderella, the poor orphan yehshen had only one friend.
A great accompaniment to ailing louies retelling of this chinese cinderella story. During the time of the chin and han dynasties, a cave chief named wu married two wives and each gave birth to baby girls. In the end cinderella marries a prince but yeh shen marries a king. Since the story itself is set before the chin and the han dynasties 222206 b. At the advice of an old man, yehshen prays to the fish bones and receives a beautiful gown, cloak, and slippers so that she may attend the spring festival. Cinderella stories a multicultural unit reference book. Comparing and contrasting yeh shen and aschenputtel.
This isnt quite the oldest version of the story we call cinderella in english the oldest is the ancient greek story of rhodopis, from 7 b. Yehshen upper elementary printable worksheet in the classroom or at home. Students learn about chinese culture through the folktale. The magic helper is the old man, who gives her advice and words of wisdom. Executed with chromatic splendora unique combination of brillinace and restraint. Cinderella comparisoncontrast essay in this essay, i will be comparing and contrasting two cinderella stories aschenputtel and yehshen. Cinderella and yeh shen are two versions of the same story, about a girl whose dream comes true. Cinderella had mice as friends and yeh shen had a fish friend. See more ideas about fairy tales, fairy tales unit and fractured fairy tales.
A cinderella story from china the world of chinese. Yeh shen wanted to ask the old sage3 many more questions, but he rose to the sky before she could utter another word. Then, i begin to read aloud the chinese version of cinderella. Read yehshen by ailing louie and compare and contrast the fairy tale elements of the chinese tale to the 1812 grimm version. With michael bell, michael paul chan, ernest harada, emily kuroda. Yehshen is an orphan living with her meanspirited stepmother and stepsister. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
About yehshen a worthwhile addition to picture book collections. Yeh shen had gold slippers and cinderella had glass ones. Youve heard of cinderella, but what about the story of yehhsien. A cinderella story from china book by ailing louie. Time went by, and yeh shen, who was often left alone, took comfort in speaking to the bones of her fish. Yeh shen a chinese cinderella story by sari bodi and karen trott art by lisa k. A cinderella story from china is a mini unit on a cinderella folktale from china, inspired by the classic cinderella. With heavy heart, yehshen made her way to the dung heap to gather the remains of her friend. Yeh shen is a lonely orphan whose only friend is a fish. Read the play yeh shen, a chinese cinderella story in the january 2014 issue of storyworks. A cinderella story from china free by ailing louie. In the dim past, even before the chin and the han dynasties, there lived a cave chief of southern. As was the custom in those days, chief wu had taken two wifes.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. People around the world have been telling the cinderella story for ages. This version of the cinderella story, in which a young girl overcomes the wickedness of her stepsister and stepmother to become the bride of a prince, is based on ancient chinese manuscripts written years before the earliest european version. Believed to be the original cinderella story, yehhsien is a girl raised by a wicked stepmother, living a life of the most difficult chores. Cbs storybreak yehshen a cinderella story from china pt. Aschenputtel is a german folktale written by the grimm brothers, and yehshen the chinese version written by ailing louie. A cinderella story from china, retold by ailing louie 1982, is an early version of the classic fairy tale and was based on the chinese manuscript youyang zazu, which might best be translated as the miscellaneous record. Read yeh shen by ailing louie and compare and contrast the fairy tale elements of the chinese tale to the 1812 grimm version.
A cinderella story from china in the dim past, even before the chin and the han dynasties, there lived a cave chief of southern china by the name of wu. Before long, chief wu and one wife died leaving one baby, yehshen, to be reared by her stepmother. In spite of her heavy heart, yehshen tried to work hard. Before long chief wu and one wife died leaving one baby, yeh shen, to be reared by her stepmother. They are both stories about two young beautiful maidens who are treated badly by their stepmother and stepsisters. Her stepmother became mean and unfeeling, and she forced yehshen to be a servant. However, when her father became ill and died, yehshens life changed. Yehshen a cinderella story from china a cinderella story from china by ailing louie by ailing louie by ailing louie by ailing louie.
What are three elements of a fairytale that we see in cinderella. The only friend that yeh shen had to her name was a fish she had caught and raised. Nov, 2014 the story of yeh shen first appeared in 9th century china, over 1,000 years before the first european cinderella story. Her stepmother kills the fish, but the fishs bones have special powers, helping yeh shen go to the spring fe. Watch this older 1980s, animated version of the yeh shen story, put together by cbss storybreak. It was a beautiful fish with golden eyes, and every day it would come out of the water and rest its head on the bank of the pond, waiting for yehshen to feed it. The storyline an excerpt of the yehshen story is featured in this beautiful slideshow presentation by ohemmert87, using paperdolls and book pages as these appeared in the 1982 edition. Yehshen wanted to ask the old sage3 many more questions, but he rose to the sky before she could utter another word. Youve heard it in fairy tales since you were young. With heavy heart, yeh shen made her way to the dung heap to gather the remains of her friend. This version of the cinderella story, in which a young girl overcomes the wickedness of her stepsister and stepmother to become the bride of a prince, is based on. The stepmother didnt like yehshen for she was more beautiful and kinder than her own. Time went by, and yehshen, who was often left alone, took comfort in speaking to the bones of her fish. Feb 17, 2016 explore jengrisham01s board journeys lsn.
However, cinderella, in spite of her mean apparel, was a hundred times more handsome than her sisters, though they were always richly dressed. Yeh shen the chinese cinderella during the time of the chin and han dynasties, a cave chief named wu married two wives and each gave birth to baby girls. It was a beautiful fish with golden eyes, and every day it would come out of the water and rest its head on the bank of the pond, waiting for yell shen to feed it. Yeh shen, a chinese cinderella story quiz directions. In cinderella her step mom doesnt find out about the mice but yeh shens step mom does. Cinderella in china medieval chinese story study guides.
However, when her father became ill and died, yehshen s life changed. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Click download or read online button to get yeh shen book now. Cinderella activity story title yehshen author retold by ai ling louie setting dim past southern china characters heroheroine villain yehshen stepmother stepsister wu prince spirit man fish yehshen stepmother problem solution magic by stepmother kills her only friend, the fish yehshen goes to the festival, loses her. It was a beautiful fish with golden eyes, and every day it would come out of the water and rest its head on the bank of the pond, waiting for yeh shen to feed it. This pdf ebook was produced in the year 2008 by tantor media, incorporated, which holds the. The stepmother gave yeh shen almost no food, but she still always found some to share with her fish, which, consequently grew to an enormous size. Now yellow earth and vicky ireland have reimagined this timeless tale to celebrate chinese new year. The stepmother didnt like yeh shen for she was more beautiful and kinder than her own. The stepmother gave yehshen almost no food, but she still always found some to share with her fish, which, consequently grew to an enormous size.
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