Sagas from the Far East; or, Kalmouk and Mongolian Traditionary Tales

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Tale XXI.

[1.] Compare this story with the “Wunderharfe” in the “Mährchensaal” of Kletke. (Jülg.) Its similarity with the story of King Midas will strike every reader.

[2.] Chara Kitad = Black China; the term designates the north of China.

[3.] Daibang (in Chinese, Tai-ping = peace and happiness), the usual Mongolian designation for the Chinese Emperor. (Jülg.)

[4.] See [note 9, Tale IV].