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The True Meaning of Peace | 宁静的真谛
A king must choose between two paintings of peace: one depicts a serene landscape, the other a vi...
An Inadequate Fee | 不足的酬劳
A fable about an ox who, seeking help from a "Political Pull" to escape a mire, ends up losing ev...
Integrity Over Victory | 诚实胜于胜利
At a critical match point, professional racquetball player Reuben Gonzales overturned a winning c...
The Magpie's Dilemma | 喜鹊的困境
The clever magpie moves its nest lower to avoid wind, only to expose it to greater human threats,...
The Ointment for Chapped Hands | 不龟手之药
A Song man sells his family recipe for an anti-chap ointment to a merchant. The merchant leverage...
The Dog's House | 狗的房子
A dog decides to build a house in winter but abandons the plan in summer when he feels too large ...
The Farmer and the Donkey | 农夫与驴
A donkey trapped in a well shakes off each shovelful of dirt meant to bury it, using it as a step...
The Trees and the Ax | 树与斧
A woodman's modest request for an ax handle leads the trees to sacrifice a humble neighbor, only ...
Children's Numerical Skills | 儿童的数字能力
The article explores the early development of children's numerical abilities, noting their seemin...
The Lion and the Mouse | 狮子和老鼠
A mighty lion spares a mouse's life, who later returns the favor by freeing the lion from a trap,...
Plugging One's Ears While Stealing a Bell | 掩耳盗铃
A thief, attempting to steal a large bell, tries to muffle its sound by plugging his own ears, fo...
The Agitated Mountain | 大山异动
A mountain's alarming tremors draw a fearful crowd, only for a mouse to emerge, illustrating the ...
Happiness Is a Kind of Ability | 快乐是一种能力
A company's final test for a director role involved observing three candidates in a confined room...
Jupiter and the Birds | 朱庇特与群鸟
Jupiter chooses a king among birds. An ugly jackdaw adorns himself with borrowed feathers to appe...
The Temple Mice | 社鼠
Yan Zi uses the analogy of mice nesting in a temple's wooden structure—difficult to remove withou...
The Crow and the Fox | 乌鸦与狐狸
A crow with cheese is flattered by a fox into singing, causing her to drop her prize. This fable ...
Better to Be Unlucky | 最好是不幸的
An unemployed man wins a large lottery prize, only to have it nearly erased by medical and legal ...
Hebo's Awakening | 望洋兴叹
The proud river deity Hebo, upon witnessing the boundless North Sea, realizes his own insignifica...
Yan Hui and the Rice Pot | 颜回攫甑
Confucius mistakenly judges his disciple Yan Hui for eating rice before offering it, only to lear...
The Overconfident Mantis | 自负的螳螂
A strong mantis, intoxicated by victory over a rival, arrogantly confronts a wooden cart, leading...