The Story of the Legendary Crane Once upon a time there was a village in the Southern part of China. The village was occupied by hardworking peasants who make livings growing crops and selling them at the town market. Rumor has it there was a legendary crane that lives upon the heaven and will come down to the peak of the mountain to grant one person one wish for anyone bold enough to travel that …showed first 75 words of 639 total…

…showed last 75 words of 639 total…the oldest trees, courage given by the strongest hurricanes. Having heard this, the crane was pleased and immediately grants her her wish. When Shu returned home from the mountain she saw her father full of life and spirit and was very grateful to the crane. Her father congratulated her on the success of her journey and was pleased to hear that his old folktale had helped her with her wish. They lived happily ever after.