The Chinese Fairy Book

Name: The Chinese Fairy Book
Author: Richard Wilhelm

For learners

Can I read The Chinese Fairy Book in English as a learner?

Yes — read The Chinese Fairy Book by Richard Wilhelm in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is B2. Start with a free sample.

CEFR level: B2
Length: 9 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Venture into a world where magical birds soar and mystical islands shimmer with gold and silver. Follow two brothers whose fortunes change through enchanted millet and daring journeys beyond the sea, revealing lessons in greed, wisdom, and fate.

What's inside

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Tap to translate

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Save & practise

Keep the words you want. They become flashcards built from your own reading.

Audio narration

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Progress tracking

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Questions

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How do I read The Chinese Fairy Book?

You can read the sample chapter free, with no account. To read the full book — with tap-to-translate, audio narration and saved progress — start your trial at quiz.nikmas.studio.

Is the text simplified or original?

It's the complete original text, exactly as Richard Wilhelm wrote it — nothing rewritten or cut. The built-in translation, saved vocabulary and audio narration are what carry you through the original prose.

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