Cinderella is a traditional fairy tale
Cinderella is a traditional fairy tale with versions found in many countries, with different variations.
The earliest version of this story dates back to China in 860. It was recorded in The Miscellaneous Record of Yu Yang by Mr. Ch'ing-Shih, a book that dates back to the Tang Dynasty. The most famous version was written by French writer Charles Perrault in 1697 based on the folk tale written by Giambattista Basile as La Gatta Cennerentola in 1634, but it is the animated film from Walt Disney Productions (see Cinderella), which has become the contemporary standard.