The Magic Brocade - A Chinese Tale
Drift Off - Bedtime Stories for Adults
Joanne D'Amico
4.6 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 9 November 2022
⏱️ 19 minutes
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Summary
Tonight's storytelling is called 'The Magic Brocade' from the picture book A Tale of China, a retelling by Aaron Shepherd and used with permission as part of The Gifts of Story Series. In order to save his mother’s life, a young man named Chen must reclaim her exquisite brocade from the fairies of Sun Palace. Chen goes on a challenging journey over a fiery mountain and the icy sea. Even if he succeeds in finding his way to Sun Palace, will the fairies give back the magic brocade? Let’s find out together!
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| 1:20.9 | Tonight, I will be reading a Chinese tale called The Magic Brocade from the picture book |
| 1:31.8 | A Tale of China. |
| 1:34.1 | This is a retelling by Aaron Shepard. |
| 1:38.4 | In order to save his mother's life, a young man named Chen must reclaim her exquisite |
| 1:45.7 | brocade from the fairies of Sun Palace. |
| 1:49.8 | Chen goes on a challenging journey over a fiery mountain in the ICC, but even if he succeeds |
| 1:57.6 | in finding his way to Sun Palace, will the fairies give back the magic brocade? |
| 2:04.1 | Well, let's find out together. |
| 2:08.4 | And so, as always, my friend, settle in comfortably under the covers. |
| 2:17.7 | Take a full comfortable breath and as you exhale, relax and let go. |
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