See more ideas about cinderella, a cinderella story and fairy tales. Watch this older 1980s, animated version of the yeh shen story, put together by cbss storybreak. Before long chief wu and one wife died leaving one baby, yeh shen, to be reared by her stepmother. 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. Because yehshens story predates the italian tale, cinderella seemed to have traveled to europe all the way from asia. Ipa p a this activity is designed to be used in conjunction with a performance of ipa productions cinderella. Cbs storybreak yehshen a cinderella story from china pt.
Yeh shen a cinderella story from china retold by ailing louie 2 working with words complete each sentence using a word from the text box. Long before there was cinderella, there was yeh shen, a young girl who lives with her stepmother, stepsister and evil cat. Some of the questions deal with a comparison between this version and the grimm fairy tale version of cinderella. Yehshen a chinese cinderella story coloring outside the. For more information, visit read and listen to the story of cinderella. It is a very short story, nowhere near as long or as detailed as the version to which most readers are accustomed. If you have a favorite cinderella around the world story, leave us a note in the comments. Chinese cinderella, the true story of an unwanted daughter, is the autobiographical account of adeline yen mahs childhood, covering her life during the ages from four through her early teen years. A cinderella story from china free by ailing louie. Her stepmother became mean and unfeeling, and she forced yeh shen to be a servant. Yehshen, also known as ye xian is one of the worlds first cinderella stories, and was published in the 9th century. Cinderella lives in a house with her two sisters barbarella and annabella. As part of the cinderella around the world series, i have chosen to look at yeh shen.
The film is based on a chinese story that was passed down through the ages. Yehshen, vocabulary from the folk tale vocabulary list. This retelling was later adapted into an episode of animated anthology series, cbs storybreak. Yehshen gets to marry the king and the stepmother stays poor in the cave. Now yellow earth and vicky ireland have reimagined this timeless tale to celebrate chinese new year. Tell us which story you enjoy and why titles of cinderella around the world. A vocabulary list featuring yehshen, vocabulary from the folk tale. There are many versions of the cinderella tale, but this one is believed to be the original version written 1,000 years before the european one. However, when her father became ill and died, yeh shen s life changed.
This packet provides lesson guidance, teachertested ideas, and five textrelated activities from math tangrams to writing prompts. Jan 25, 2014 ailing louie, childrens literature, chinese literature, yeh shen. Black ships before troy, the apple of discord i, yehshen, the prince and the pauper drama. Yehshen, which was first recorded in the miscellaneous record of yu yang, dating back to the tang dynasty 618907. Yeh shen the chinese cinderella presentation by john sanders. In spite of her heavy heart, yeh shen tried to work hard. Ed young was born in tientsin, china, grew up in shanghai, and came to the united states when he was in his late teens. Yeh shen, however, precedes cinderella by over a thousand years as part of chinas storytelling tradition. The basic plot of this traditional tale is identical to the story of cinderella that the western world knows so well. However, when her father became ill and died, yehshens life changed. The stepmother didnt like yeh shen for she was more. Based on the recurrent theme o f absent or uncaring fatherfather figure, rivalry between women, the ability to overcome obstacles, rewards, magical assistance and mythical element ailing louie retells the story of yehshen a chinese cinderella story.
Nov 01, 2016 cbs storybreak yeh shen a cinderella story from china pt. In spite of her heavy heart, yehshen tried to work hard. 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. Teaching ideas for ailing louies picture book yehshen, a retelling of the earliest recorded cinderella story. Fouryearold adeline proudly showed aunt baba the medal she received from the kindergarten teacher for being the best student of the week. A rich mans wife became sick, and when she felt that her end was drawing near, she called her only daughter to her bedside and said, dear child, remain pious and good, and then our dear god will always protect you, and i will look down on you from heaven and be near you. Though many chinese parents still prefer sons, daughters are not so much despised. Her childrens biography series, amazing asian americans currently contains three books. Mar 24, 2018 the tale of yehshen, a chinese cinderella.
Yehshen a chinese cinderella story coloring outside. Dec 1, 2012 misty, jewellike illustrations evoke the mythic past in this chinese cinderella story. It was named a school library journal best book of the year. A cinderella story from china, learn this word list. In most respects this story is similar to more familiar variants.
Then fill in the bubble next to the best answer for each question below. Compare and contrast yehshen and cinderella 6th grade. P a this activity is designed to be used in conjunction with a performance of ipa productions cinderella. Now listen to the story to see if your answers are correct.
Yeh shen lived a happy life with her father, her stepmother, and her stepsister. Ailing louie is the author of the childrens classic, yehshen. 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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Cinderella had mice as friends and yeh shen had a fish friend. Included in his book is a copy of the myth in the original chinese transcript found in the hsueh chin tao yun edition recorded in. It is still important to be truthful and loyal, to do the best you can. Seventh graders read cinderella stories and complete graphic organizers for the various versions. Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named cinderella. This story retold by ailing louie has won many awards.
Yehshen lived a happy life with her father, her stepmother, and her stepsister. 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. 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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The stepmother disliked yehshen because of her beauty and decided to make her life miserable. Students learn about chinese culture through the folktale yehshen. A cinderella story from china is the adaptation of this. According to chinese oral tradition, the story of yexian yehshen took place several millenia ago in the time well before the first imperial dynasty, qin 221206 b.
Black ships before troy, the apple of discord i, yeh shen, the prince and the pauper drama. According to chinese oral tradition, the story of yexian yeh shen took place several millenia ago in the time well before the first imperial dynasty, qin 221206 b. Teaching ideas for ailing louies picture book yeh shen, a retelling of the earliest recorded cinderella story. Yehshens father and mother both passed away, and she was left to live with her stepmother and halfsister. Take your hr comms to the next level with prezi video. In this story analysis lesson, 7th graders read versions of the story cinderella.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In cinderella her step mom doesnt find out about the mice but yeh shen s step mom does. The story takes a turn for yehshen when the king begins his quest to find his queen because of a beautiful slipper that was sold to him. Vera wang, queen of fashion, yoyo and yeoucheng ma, finding their way, and her book, the first childrens biography published in the us about a south asian american, astronaut kalpana. Ailing louie retells the story of yehshen, which was first recorded in the miscellaneous record of yu yang dating back to the tang dynasty 618907 a. The summary of yeh shen how does this story compare to brothers grimm yeh shen and her friend the fish a young girl is orphaned and is raised by her stepmother. A chinese cinderella story coloring outside the lines. Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story e. Our response activities were crafted using the six levels of bl.
The tale of yehshen was recorded in china at least 1,000 years before the earliestknown european version of cinderella. In this activity, youll answer questions about the play yeh shen. Louie to the cinderella of her grandmothers story as recorded in an ancient chinese manuscript, which is reproduced in this book. Her only friend is a gold fish that talks to her,but her stepmother catches it and eats it for dinner. Youve heard it in fairy tales since you were young. They could be used as either a quick reading check or a short quiz. Ailing louie is the author of the childrens classic, yeh shen.
Here are links to lists for texts in grade 6s collection 6. Also the setting of the story is different, obviously yeh shen lived in china, in a cave and cinderella lived in a house. Todaytheworldis very different from the place it was when i was a child. A cinderella story from china, retold by ailing louie and illustrated by ed young, is wellknown childrens picture book adaptation of the fairy tale. Her stepmother became mean and unfeeling, and she forced yehshen to be a servant. Students organize the storys information using a variety. For more information, visit read the story of cinderella and fill in the spaces using the words you think are correct. This document was created with prince, a great way of getting. The pbs show the puzzle place retold the story in the episode going by the book.
Yehshen a cinderella story from china retold by ailing louie 2 working with words complete each sentence using a word from the text box. Jul 17, 2014 a vocabulary list featuring yeh shen, vocabulary from the folk tale. 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. After reading yeh shen go back and reread sections to answer the questions below. Oct 09, 2012 additional resources to learn about yeh shen. This cute book is absolutely packed with australian slang and cultural references. 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. Included in his book is a copy of the myth in the original chinese transcript found in the hsueh chin tao yun edition recorded in the ching dynasty. What are three elements of a fairytale that we see in cinderella. As was the custom in those days, chief wu had taken two wifes. During the time of the chin and han dynasties, a cave chief named wu married two wives and each gave birth to baby girls. Yehshen, a cinderella story during the time of the qin and han dynasties, a cave chief named wu married two wives and each gave birth to baby girls.
See if you can find the fish in each beautiful illustration. Cinderella stories a multicultural unit reference book. Each wife in her turn had presented wu with a baby daughter. One striking difference is the portrayal of yehshens only friend, a fish with transformed and wondrous powers. The fact that this story is true may holdspecialappeal. Read the play yeh shen, a chinese cinderella story in the january 2014 issue of storyworks. Yeh shen the chinese cinderella presentation by john. Heres a pdf to some great lesson plans for yeh shen. Before long chief wu and one wife died leaving one baby, yehshen, to be reared by her stepmother. A chinese cinderella story based on the recurrent theme o f absent or uncaring fatherfather figure, rivalry between women, the ability to overcome obstacles, rewards, magical assistance and mythical element ailing louie retells the story of yehshen a chinese cinderella. Such cooking and cleaning and sewing there was to be done. Since the story itself is set before the chin and the han dynasties 222206 b. 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. A cinderella story from china book by ailing louie.
The tale of yeh shen was recorded in china at least 1,000 years before the earliestknown european version of cinderella. One striking difference is the portrayal of yeh shen s only friend, a fish with transformed and wondrous powers. Add a cultural twist to your fairy tale unit with yeh shen. In the end cinderella marries a prince but yeh shen marries a king.
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