The Treasure Chest A Chinese Tale Author:Rosalind C. Wang Laifu, a poor widow's son, rescues a beautiful, rainbow-colored fish and earns the gratitude of the Ocean King, whose gift of three bamboo sticks helps the young man save the woman he loves. Funtong, an evil ruler, covets Pearl and proposes three contests to see who will win her hand in marriage. Each time Laifu breaks one of the sticks, a giant... more », genielike monk assists him until he defeats Funtong once and for all. Wang's narrative is competent and the standard fairy-tale conventions play out against an exotic background, heightening the interest. Wang is unable to cite a written source for the story; it is one her parents told her as a child."« less