Learn Chinese language and culture through China’s most beloved stories, with full-color illustrations.

Welcome to Chinese Festivals and Folktales for Young Readers, a collection of 10 fun and exciting Chinese folktales that explore the origins and cultural significance of 10 major traditional Chinese festivals celebrated throughout the year, from spring to winter.

Carefully selected and adapted for beginner Chinese learners and young readers, each story uses clear language and beautiful illustrations to support Chinese reading and cultural understanding.

From Chinese Lunar New Year to the Mid-Autumn Festival, and from the Dragon Boat Festival to the Qixi Festival, readers will discover famous figures, fascinating stories, traditional customs, and the cultural values behind each celebration.

Written in modern Chinese, with clear language and an easy-to-follow format, this book is perfect for older children, families, and adult beginners who enjoy colourful illustrations and story-based learning.

Reading widely and enjoyably is one of the best ways to learn a language. Through stories, learners can build vocabulary, understand sentence patterns, and become more familiar with the natural rhythm and flow of Chinese.

Inside the book, you will find:

Bilingual stories in Simplified Chinese, Pinyin, and English
Chinese-only versions of each story for reading practice
Beautiful full-colour illustrations that bring the stories vividly to life
Key word lists, culture corner and fun activities to deepen understanding
FREE downloadable audio to improve Chinese listening and speaking skills
This book is designed to make Chinese learning fun, accessible, and rewarding, while helping young readers discover Chinese values, heritage, and traditions through lively, culturally rich stories.

Chinese Festivals and Folktales for Young Readers is part of LingLing’s Chinese Stories for Young Learners series, specially created to help young readers learn Mandarin Chinese while exploring the richness of Chinese culture.