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In this tale set in China, a lord of cranes leaves his mountain home and ventures into the city dressed as a beggar. His purpose is to observe whether the people’s compassion withstands his disguise. Among those he meets, only the innkeeper proves worthy by passing the compassion test.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Kerstin Chen
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