Deer of Nine Colors (Paperback)

Shanghai Animation Film Studio

ISBN 10: 1602209766 / ISBN 13: 9781602209763

Published by BetterLink Press Incorporated, New York, 2010

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Paperback. In ancient times a Persian trade merchant was lost in a windstorm, when a spiritual deer with 9 colors appears to guide and rescue him. In exchange the man promises not to talk about the deer's whereabouts. But when he reaches an imperial palace, the king insists on hunting down the spiritual deer down to make clothes out of the deer skin and the man. With an army of warriors behind him, the man can not resist and leds them to the same spot as before. Hefalls back into the same water, hoping the deer will appear to rescue him. "Adaptation from the film by Shanghai Animation and Film Studio"--P. facing t.p. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Deer of Nine Colors (Paperback)
• Publisher: BetterLink Press Incorporated, New York
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1602209766
• ISBN 13: 9781602209763
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

In ancient times a Persian trade merchant was lost in a windstorm. Suddenly a spiritual deer with nine colors appear to guide the man with directions. Later on the deer would rescue a man drowning in a river. In exchange the man makes a promise not to talk about the deer's whereabouts. The man would reach an imperial palace. The king insisted on hunting down the spiritual deer down to make clothes out of the deer skin. With an army of warriors, the man could not resist the profit opportunity and led them to the same spot as before. He falls back into the same water, hoping the deer would show up to rescue him. This time all the warrior arrows turned into dust and the man is drowned.

About the Author

This series is adapted from the most famous Chinese classic cartoon movies, which are handled down generation by generation; most Chinese grow up with them. Some are well-known fairy stories, contain the wisdom and spirits; and some convey the knowledge of nature or science. The original movies are taken by Shanghai Animation and Film Studio, and got a lot of prizes in the international film festivals. Awards: Won the outstanding film award at the 1978 International London Film Festival; Won the 13th Special Interest award at the Czech Republic Karlovy Vary International Film Festival; Won the best art award and children's literature award at the 6nd Chinese film "Hundred Flowers" festival.