Once upon a time in Asia

From Book's back cover: This companion to the best-selling Once Upon a Time in Africa brings together stories from the many peoples, cultures, and religion of Asia, from behemoth Chinga to tiny East Timor, from the mostly Christian Philippines to Buddhist Thailand and beyond. Westerner have much to learn from Asian Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and Confucianists. Their myths and legends, and stories of real people today, all demonstrate the value of harmony, and the wisdom of respecting other.