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The Ant and the Grasshopper | 蚂蚁与蚱蜢
A hungry grasshopper begs an ant for food in winter but is refused because it sang instead of sto...
The Bow and the Arrow | 弓与箭
Two men boast that their bow or arrow alone is supreme and needs no counterpart. A skilled archer...
The Stone in the Road | 路中之石
A rich man tests his townspeople by placing a stone in the road. Only a thoughtful young man remo...
Weakness or Strength | 弱点与力量
A one-armed boy masters a single judo throw. His perceived weakness—the missing arm—renders the m...
The Fat Fox and Striped Leopard | 丰狐文豹
The fox and leopard live secluded, cautious lives in the wild but are hunted solely for their val...
An Old Horse Knows the Way | 老马识途
The idiom tells how Duke Huan of Qi's army, lost in a winter snowstorm, found their way home by f...
God Will Save Me | 上帝会来救我的
A priest repeatedly refuses rescue during a flood, insisting God will save him directly. After dr...
A Bundle of Sticks | 一捆木棍
A father teaches his quarreling sons a lesson about unity by showing them that a bundle of sticks...
The Kid and the Wolf | 孩子与狼
A kid on a horse safely taunts a passing wolf, who replies that courage from a distance is meanin...
Where to Find Riches | 财富何处寻
A farmer sells his land to search for diamonds elsewhere, only to die in poverty. The new owner d...
Mastering the Boat | 操舟若神
Confucius explains that mastery in one skill (swimming/diving) fosters a fearless mindset, allowi...
The Crucian Carp's Plea | 鲫鱼求救
Zhuang Zhou, in need, is offered delayed help by an official. He responds with a parable about a ...
Feathers in the Wind | 覆水难收
A woman learns from a wise elder that hurtful words, once spoken, are as impossible to retrieve a...
The Crow and the Snake | 乌鸦与蛇
A hungry crow seizes a sleeping snake for a meal, but the awakened snake fatally bites the crow, ...
The Grasshopper and the Ant | 蚱蜢与蚂蚁
In autumn, while others work hard to store food for winter, a carefree grasshopper spends his day...
The Dogs and the Fox | 狗与狐狸
Dogs tear a dead lion's skin, and a fox warns that they wouldn't dare if the lion were alive, ill...
Kind Advice Is Wise Advice | 仁慈的建议即智慧的建议
A prince, whose father was killed and mother taken, raises an army to reclaim his kingdom. His ki...
The Impossible Gatekeeper | 不可能的守门人
A servant literally follows his master's order to guard the gate and donkey, taking them along to...
The Camel | 骆驼
A fable about how familiarity overcomes fear. When man first encountered the camel's size, he fle...
The Eagle, the Jackdaw and the Shepherd | 鹰、寒鸦与牧羊人
A jackdaw, seeing an eagle successfully carry off a lamb, attempts to do the same but ends up tra...