Papillon rouge ou comment une princesse fit sortir de Chine le secret de la soie

ISBN-10
284801363X
ISBN-13
9782848013633
Category
China
Pages
30
Language
French
Published
2008
Authors
Sophie Blackall, Deborah Noyes

Description

Une jeune princesse chinoise dit au revoir aux mille splendeurs du royaume de son père, qu'elle aime tant. " Adieu, pétales rosés. Adieu, lune blonde. " A la fin de l'été, elle devra partir vivre dans une oasis au fin fond d'un désert sec et brûlant. Mais, en secret, elle ose emporter un petit morceau de son pays natal avec elle. Papillon rouge réinvente. La Légende de la princesse douce, mais rebelle, qui fit sortir de Chine un secret gardé jalousement depuis deux mille ans : le secret de la soie.

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