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Our Lady's Child
Folktale Formosan TraditionMarch 16, 2017February 17, 2020

Our Lady’s Child?

Take a guess: Is this a German fairytale? Or is it a Taiwanese folktale?

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The Mouse's Bride
Folktale Sinitic TraditionDecember 1, 2016February 17, 2020

The Mouse’s Bride

From a children’s tale: On the 3rd day of the Lunar New Year, the mice welcome their brides.

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