Comparative study of Chinese and Russian animal folk tales

Fairy tale is a way of preserving people’s cultural memory and transmitting national values. Folk tales are distinguished by the depth of national ideas. in the fairy tales of the two countries the images of animals are an important part of the narrative, which reflects a certain commonality of their cultures. The value of animal tales, both Russian and Chinese, is that they demonstrate the best qualities of the people: goodness, justice, perseverance, diligence.