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We Three | 我们仨
This article introduces Yang Jiang's memoir *We Three*, which recounts the 63-year journey of her...
The Parrot's Betrothal | 鹦鹉许婚
A parrot, once kept by Old Man Gan, returns as a beautiful woman named A'ying to honor a childhoo...
Shi Qian Steals the Armor | 时迁盗甲
To defeat Huyan Zhuo's armored cavalry, the Liangshan heroes need Xu Ning and his barbed lance sk...
Princess Yunluo | 云罗公主
A tale from *Strange Tales from a Make-Do Studio* about An Daye, who marries the ethereal Princes...
The Fox Spirit's Vow | 严父斥子
A scholar's love for a fox spirit is thwarted by his father, leading to tragedy. After his human ...
Encounter with Feng Sanniang | 邂逅封三娘
A gentle maiden, Lady Fan, befriends the mysterious Lady Feng. With Feng's aid, she finds love wi...
Lu Zhishen Uproots a Willow Tree | 鲁智深倒拔垂杨柳
Lu Zhishen, assigned to guard a vegetable garden, subdues local troublemakers and astounds them b...
The Pearl in the Flesh | 剜股藏珠
A seaman hides a precious pearl in a self-inflicted thigh wound to save his ship from a storm, bu...
Master Dongguo and the Wolf | 东郭先生和狼
A pedantic scholar saves a hunted wolf out of misguided compassion, only for the wolf to turn on ...
The Roc | 巨鸟
The fable contrasts the roc, a mythical bird of immense size and ambition that soars vast distanc...
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 ...
Chasing a Stranger, Losing a Wife | 追女失妻
A general intent on war is dissuaded by a warrior's parable about a man who, by chasing an outsid...
Fly High and Far | 远走高飞
A courtier, long overlooked by his ruler, uses the analogy of a commonplace rooster versus a dist...
Peach-Blossom Spring | 世外桃源
This passage introduces the Chinese idiom 'Peach-Blossom Spring', derived from Tao Yuanming's ess...
Zhuge Liang Mourns Zhou Yu | 诸葛亮吊孝
Zhuge Liang pays a risky condolence visit after his rival Zhou Yu's death. His sincere and moving...
The Night Battle at Jiameng Pass | 夜战马超
A tale from Three Kingdoms where Zhuge Liang strategically provokes Zhang Fei to fight the formid...
The Art of Wealth | 致富之道
A poor man misunderstands a rich man's metaphor for hard work and resourcefulness as literal thef...
Shooting at the Camp Gate | 辕门射戟
Lü Bu ingeniously uses an archery challenge at a banquet to force a ceasefire between Liu Bei and...
Xiliu's Discipline | 细柳教子
This tale recounts how the widow Xiliu employs harsh but purposeful discipline to guide her two s...
Highbrow Songs Find Few Followers | 曲高和寡
A Chu singer's audience dwindled from thousands to a handful as his songs grew more refined and c...