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The Legend of Chongryu Cliff

In short: Sol returns a carp to the Taedong River. That night he learns who the fish was.

The Legend of Chongryu Cliff · A carp returned to the river FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 283 The Legend of Chongryu Cliff Sol returns a carp to the Taedong River. Origin Pyongyang · Moran Hill area Atlas record 1988 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF A carp returned to the river Reach¹ 1/10 Suggested age² 8+ Member rating No votes yet 1 records · 1 countries or regions blackhorsestories.com

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Origin and tradition

Pyongyang · Moran Hill area

In the Pyongyang collection, Sol spends the money he saved for rice to buy and free the carp. A prince arrives that night and tells Sol he was the fish. When offered a favour, Sol asks how the fields might be protected from flooding. The legend explains the river’s course and the sheer face of Chongryu through a dragon cleaving the side of Moran Hill.

Dated records and sources

  1. 1988 · Pyongyang · Moran Hill area
    Foreign Languages Publishing House · Tales of Pyongyang · The Tale of Chongryu Cliff, pp. 2–8 · Published collection

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