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The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl

Chinese folk tale

The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl

A kind cowherd and the weaver girl from the sky are separated by a river of stars, but once a year the magpies make a bridge of wings so their family can meet again.

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How the story begins

Chapter 1: The Cowherd and the Old Ox

Long ago in China, there lived a kind young cowherd named Niulang. His parents were gone, and he lived with his older brother and his brother's wife, who were not kind to him at all. One day they said, "You must leave. You may take the old ox, and nothing else." So Niulang went off with the old ox.

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Chapters in this story

  1. 1.The Cowherd and the Old Ox
  2. 2.The Weaver Girl from the Sky
  3. 3.A Happy Home
  4. 4.The Golden Cloud
  5. 5.The Silver River
  6. 6.The Bridge of Magpies

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