In the Chinese tale of 'The Silkworm Goddess' we learn about the origin of the Goddess who is tasked with protecting the silkworm. And it's quite the story.
In the first of three new stories from China we have 'The Great Flood' a story that has familiar elements from the Judeo-Christian tradition, Russian folklore and others.
We often romanticize it, but in the individual stories of soldiers we see the true brutality of war. The American folktale of 'Father and Son' tells such a tale and the impact that it can have on generations.