Book 1   (published)

Courage and Wisdom
The Story of Mulan
The Daughter and The Warrior

Illustrated  :  XunZhi Yin

ISBN: 978-0-9744840-0-6 

 48p     8-11inch   Hardcover

USD:  16.99

The story of Mulan is passed on in the form of an ancient Chinese folk song. It tells the story of a girl who joined the army in place of her father. She battled the enemies for over a decade before returning home in victory. Though the brutal battles ended a long time ago, her beautiful story lives on.

People living on the Southern side of the protective Great Wall lived comfortable and peaceful lives. But nomadic tribes from the North, known as the Rouran, were increasing in strength. They often crossed the Great Wall to invade and plunder those in the South. Every person in the South had a duty to fight against the invaders, and the war dragged on year after year.

Book 10

COURAGE AND WISDOM

The Story of  Song Jiu

Making Peace Among Watermelons

 BY

Gang Yi

This is a true story of ancient China. It is about kingdoms, watermelons and wisdom.

A long time ago, there were two neighboring kingdoms. One was called the Liang Kingdom and the other was called Chu Kingdom. Both kingdoms were surrounded by watermelon fields. But the farmers in each of the two kingdoms planted their watermelons differently. The watermelons in the Liang Kingdom turned out to be bigger and tastier than those in the Chu Kingdom.

The farmers in the Chu Kingdom became very jealous of the farmers in the Liang Kingdom. They were so jealous, they plotted to destroy the watermelons in the Liang kingdom. But Liang Kingdom’s people soon discovered the plot and wanted to take revenge on the Chu farmers.

At this moment, a local official of the Liang Kingdom managed to stop his people’s plans for revenge. He believed that revenge would only lead to an endless war that no one would win. What did this man do to help his people? He used his wisdom. Let us tell you how.

 Book 9

COURAGE AND WISDOM

 The Story of Xuan Gao

How a Merchant’s Courage Saved His Country

BY

Gang Yi

This is a true story that took place in China about 2,000 years ago. At that time, China was divided into more than a hundred small states. These states fought frequent wars, and the powerful states constantly attacked the weaker ones. During this dangerous time of war, one ordinary man became a patriot and a hero through his wit and politeness. This man was called Xuan Gao (pronounced “Hsuan Kau”).

Xuan Gao was a cattle dealer in the Zheng Kingdom. One day, Gao set out on the road to sell his cattle in a neighboring Kingdom. He discovered that an army was marching towards his home Kingdom. Worried about his country, Gao immediately sent his assistant to report the urgent news to the King. At the same time, Gao decided to do what he could to keep the army from attacking the Zheng Kingdom. Day after day and night after night, Gao hurried toward the enemy.

Upon meeting the enemy’s army, Gao used his wisdom to stop them from attacking the Zheng Kingdom. How did Gao manage to do this? Let us tell you about the famous story of how a merchant saved his country.

Book 8

COURAGE AND WISDOM

 The Story of Dao ji

The Magical General and the Secret of the Grain

BY

Gang Yi

 This story is based on an event that took place in China about 1,500 years ago (431 A.D.). It is about how a clever trick saved an army.The battlefield is an unpredictable arena where any party can win or lose. But no matter what, an army must protect itself from the enemy. In the case of General Shan Daoji and his army, they faced a life-or-death crisis in more ways than one.

The enemy had been chasing them for days, and their granary had been set on fire. General Shan’s soldiers were very close to starving. To make matters worse, traitors had told the enemy about their food shortage. If General Shan and his army continued to retreat without restoring their food supply, the soldiers would fall into the enemy’s hands.

At this crucial moment, the calm general made a bold decision. He surprised the enemy! Because of the actions of General Shan, the confused enemy hesitated and retreated. The young general was able to take his soldiers home safely.

What did General Shan decide to do? Let us tell you the story.

 Book 2

COURAGE AND WISDOM

The Story of Cao Gui

 How a  Peasant Saved the Country

BY

Dong Xu

This is a true story that took place in China about 2,500 years ago (770–476 B.C.). At that time, China was divided into more than a hundred small states. These states fought frequent wars, and the powerful states constantly attacked the weaker ones. Cao Gui (pronounced “tzao gwee”) is the hero of this story. He lived in a state named Lu, which is now a part of the Shan Dong province. Cao Gui was an ordinary young man. With his knowledge and wisdom, Cao Gui helped the King to win the battle against their powerful enemy.

 When armies in ancient China went to war, they stood in position and got ready to fight. Then, the side that wanted to attack first would beat their battle drums. Driven by the sound of the battle drums, the soldiers would charge bravely and fight their enemy. Weapons and the number of the fighters were often not what would win a battle. Instead, strategy, and the spirit of the soldiers played an important role. There have been many cases in Chinese history where a small army defeated a bigger and more powerful one. The battle led by Cao Gui is one example.