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Norman Hinsdale Pitman

1876–1925

Best known for retelling Chinese folklore for English-language readers, this American writer and teacher spent many years working in China. His stories bring dragons, spirits, and moral fables to life in a clear, lively style.

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A Chinese Wonder Book

A Chinese Wonder Book

by Norman Hinsdale Pitman

About the author

Norman Hinsdale Pitman was an American author and educator born in 1876. Reliable catalog and reference sources link him especially with books such as Chinese Fairy Stories (1910), A Chinese Wonder Book (1919), and the novel Dragon Lure (1925).

Reference sources also place much of his professional life in China. He taught at Zhili Province College from 1909 to 1912, then served as a professor of English at Peking Teachers College from 1912 to 1921, and later taught at Peiyang University in Tianjin.

That long experience in China clearly shaped his writing. His best-known books present Chinese tales and folklore for English-speaking readers, blending fantasy, morals, and storytelling charm in a way that still feels inviting today.