Abstract
While Chinese folk and fairy tales are known for their long history and abundance, the situation of storytelling and new fairy tales in the twenty-first century is hardly discussed in English-language publications due to the fact that very few contemporary tales have been translated and very few storytellers are introduced or studied beyond the Chinese context. This short essay and translation introduce the storyteller Tan Zhenshan and one tale told by him, hoping to attract more attention to contemporary Chinese folktales and fairy tales.
Recommended Citation
Zhang, Juwen; Fan, Jiang; Wei, Min; and Long, Bill. "Fairy Tales from Tan Zhenshan in Contemporary China: An Introduction to the Translation of “A Paper Maiden Turned into a Real Wife” AND A Tale Told by Tan Zhenshan: “A Paper Maiden Turned into a Real Wife”." Marvels & Tales 35.1 (2021). Web. <https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/marvels/vol35/iss1/9>.
