Collection of Chinese Folktales

With Zhong Jingwen as the chief editor, famous literati Li Kuili, Xu Yu and Zhang Zichen are the vice editors of the Chinese folktales collection, which comprehensively reflects the current condition of Chinese folk oral prose. The works in the collection are faithful records of the best stories passed down orally in various districts and ethnic groups.

All the works are characterized by distinctive ethnic and local flavors as well as literal, appreciative and scientific values. Various oral forms of folktales including mythology, legends, stories and jokes, accompanied with plenty of photos, are collected. Twenty-three of the total 30 volumes have been published, with the rest scheduled for publication by 2006, drawing an end to the total 40 million characters of collection.

  Collection of Chinese Ballads

Jia Zhi is the chief editor and Zhang Wen and Tao Jianji are the vice editors. This huge collection gathers folk ballads of various regions, ethnic groups and forms since the May 4th Movement in 1919. This large-scale collection mobilized more than 100,000 folk art workers across the country to investigate and gather the folk ballads in their local regions. Fifteen volumes, with a collection of 24,695 ballads, of the total 30 volumes have been published. The whole collection will boast 20 million characters.

  Collection of Chinese Proverbs

The chief editor is Ma Xueliang, and the vice editors are Tao Yang, Tao Li and Li Yaozong. With in-depth investigations and comprehensive soliciting, the collection compiles proverbs from various ethnic groups prevailing in different parts of the country ranging from ancient times to nowadays.

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