1962 The Five Chinese Brothers is a children's book written by Claire Huchet Bishop and illustrated by Kurt Wiese, originally published in 1938. The story revolves around five identical brothers, each with a unique ability: the first can swallow the sea, the second has an unbreakable neck, the third can stretch his legs, the fourth is immune to fire, and the fifth can hold his breath indefinitely. When the first brother is falsely accused and sentenced to death, the other brothers use their special talents to save him and prove his innocence.