Los Cinco Hermanos Chinos es un libro infantil estadounidense escrito de Claire Huchet Bishop e ilustrado por Kurt Wiese. Originalmente fue publicado en 1938 por Coward-McCann. El libro es un relato de un cuento popular chino, diez hermanos. A pesar de que a menudo se considera un clásico de la literatura infantil, Los Cinco Hermanos Chinos ha sido acusado de promover estereotipos étnicos sobre los chinos, particularmente a través de sus ilustraciones.
ENGLISH TEXT
The Five Chinese Brothers is an American
children's book written by
Claire Huchet Bishop and illustrated by
Kurt Wiese. It was originally published in 1938 by
Coward-McCann. The book is a retelling of a Chinese folk tale,
Ten Brothers. Though often considered a classic of children's literature,
The Five Chinese Brothers has been accused of promoting
ethnic stereotypes about the Chinese, particularly through its illustrations.
