Stories of Peace contains stories depicting the significance of social and global peace. Selected from Chinese, This book combines moving stories with vivid illustrations, in a style that appeals to readers of all age groups, especially schoolchildren.

History has witnessed deep-seated hatred and an endless cycle of revenge. What lies ahead for us all? Will peace and stability prevail over bloody conflicts and the so-called clashes of civilisations?Reading history can make us wise. Stories of Peace contains stories depicting the significance of social and global peace. Selected from Chinese, Indian, European and other cultures, these stories will deepe nour understanding of a fact--peace is an everlasting shared goal of all human beings regardless of geographical locations, socio-cultural backgrounds and religious convictions.

This book combines moving stories with vivid illustrations, in a style that appeals to readers of all age groups, especially schoolchildren.

1 Christmas on "No Man's Land"

2 The Dove of Peace

3 A Battle on the Snail's Horns

4 The Mantis Catches the Cicada

5 Zi Gao and the Guard

6 Watering the Neighbours' Melons

7 Wat Phu Temple

8 Mecca Becomes a City of Peace

9 A Dispute over the Kaaba

10 Respect for a Fellow Human Being

11 A Drop of Honey**

12 Jesus and a Sinful Woman

13 The End of an Avaricious Whale

14 The Foolish Dog

15 The Ant and the Dove

16 Cycles of Life

17 The Frog and the Snake

18 Resolve Resentment through Forgetting

19 Asoka the Great

20 The Game of Pulling the Ball

21 A Peasant and a Snake

22 The Quarrels on a Face

23 Be Content with My Life

24 Romulus and Remus*

25 The Stolen Wives*

26 The Man Who Cut Down Trees*

 Epilogue