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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...
The Labourer and the Snake | 工人与蛇
A grieving labourer tries to kill a snake that bit his son, but only wounds it. When he later pre...
The Return of the Representative | 代表的归来
A district's angry citizens meet to plan brutal punishments for their representative, only to be ...
The Stag and the Lion | 牡鹿与狮子
A stag escapes hunting dogs only to be captured by a lion in its supposed refuge, illustrating th...
Look Up for Hope | 抬头是希望
The article uses three animal metaphors—a buzzard needing a runway, a bat requiring a launch poin...
Daughter-in-law and Daughter | 儿媳与女儿
A conversation between two mothers reveals how the same behavior is judged harshly in a daughter-...
Logic vs. Arithmetic | 逻辑与算术
A student's clever response to a math problem highlights the difference between pure calculation ...
The Neighbor and the Snake | 邻居与蛇
A cottager's son is killed by a snake. In a failed attempt at revenge, the father only wounds the...