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Under the reign of Emperor Hong Duc, a poor disciple lodged in the Bich Cau Quarter to the south of the Thang Long Citadel. He was so knowledgeable that people started to call him Tu Uyen (the Brilliant Disciple) although he had gained no official title....

20/08/2021 - Folktale

The Cowherd and the Weaver

This story was adapted from “The Treasury of Vietnamese Folk Tales” Illustrator: Pham Hoang Van Deep in the woods there once existed a well with an endless source of pure and cool water known as the Fairy Well. Since few people passed that way, heavenly fairies often gathered there to fetch water, bathe and play. One day, a hardworking but […]

06/05/2021 - Folktale

Chu Dong Tu

This story was adapted from a story in “The Treasury of Vietnamese Folk Tales” Illustrator: Pham Ha Hai The third Hung King had a daughter so lovely she was named Tien Dung, which means “as pretty as a fairy”. When she grew up, rather than marry, Tien Dung wished to explore the kingdom. Every spring, she set sail. A poor […]

06/04/2021 - Folktale