Andersen's fairy tales delight Chinese readers

From: China Daily | Date: April 2, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

If you are a fan of "Thumbelina," "The Little Mermaid," "The Ugly Duckling" or "The Princess and the Pea," please spare some time to re- read Hans Christian Andersen, the king of the fairy tale.

The famed author, who was born in Denmark 200 years ago, is honoured all over the world for his fairy tales and for bringing pleasure to all.

Qian Hong, 27, works for a bookstore where she is constantly reminded of the passion the Chinese have for the Danish story teller.

"Hans Christian Andersen is probably the most sold and most popular foreign writer in China," Qian said, explaining that she has ...

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