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The Ungrateful Son | 忘恩负义的儿子
A son hides food from his elderly father and is cursed when the meal turns into a toad that attac...
Lü Bu and Diao Chan | 吕布与貂蝉
Wang Yun uses his stepdaughter Diao Chan in a plot to turn Lü Bu against Dong Zhuo. Through decep...
The Knapsack, the Hat and the Horn | 背包、帽子和号角
Three brothers seek fortune. Two settle for silver and gold, but the youngest perseveres, acquiri...
Cao Cao Spared at Huarong | 义放曹操
After his defeat at Red Cliffs, a retreating Cao Cao is ambushed by Guan Yu at Huarong Road. Remi...
Ji Shengzi Raising Fighting-Cocks | 纪渻子养斗鸡
Ji Shengzi trained a fighting cock for the king. Over forty days, he patiently waited until the c...
Red Bands | 红绳
A noblewoman dreams of her deceased daughter bound with red bands. She then witnesses a piglet, i...
The Farmer and His Gold | 农夫与金币
A dejected farmer receives a bag of gold from a stranger, which inspires him to revitalize his fa...
Old Sultan | 老苏丹
A loyal old dog, facing execution by his master, stages a rescue with a wolf's help to regain fav...
Everything is Ready Except the East Wind | 万事俱备，只欠东风
This article recounts the historical tale of the Battle of Red Cliffs, where the allied forces of...
Knoist and His Three Sons | 克诺伊斯特和他的三个儿子
A man named Knoist has three sons with distinct disabilities. They embark on a surreal journey in...
Having Bamboo in Mind | 胸有成竹
The story of artist Wen Tong illustrates how deep, sustained observation and mental preparation l...
The Confucian Poise | 儒学风度
Two anecdotes from the Song and Ming periods satirize the rigid and performative nature of Confuc...
The Chariot Race | 争先恐后
A student loses a chariot race and blames his teacher for withholding skills. The teacher explain...
The Mark on the Water | 刻舟求银
A man loses a silver bowl at sea and marks the spot on the water, foolishly searching for it mont...
The Poor Turkey Girl | 可怜的养火鸡姑娘
An orphan girl, mistreated and known as Turkey Girl, is magically transformed by her beloved turk...
The Master Artist | 大师艺术家
In 1392, a retiring master artist accepts a final commission to paint a 20-foot portrait for a we...
The Athenian and the Theban | 雅典人与底比斯人
An Athenian and a Theban argue over whose city's hero is greater. The glib Athenian outtalks the ...
Old Hildebrand | 老希尔德布兰德
A cunning village parson conspires with a peasant's wife to send her husband on a fake pilgrimage...
The State of Yue Builds Chariots | 越人造车
A man from the water-rich state of Yue, unfamiliar with chariots, mistakenly copied a broken one ...
The Quail Mocks the Roc | 鹌鹑笑大鹏
A tiny quail, content with its short hops among the weeds, mocks the mighty roc for its grand but...