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The Frog and the Ox | 青蛙与牛
A young frog escapes an ox's foot and describes its immense size to its mother. The mother frog, ...
The Cat-Maiden | 猫女郎
The gods test if a transformed cat can overcome her instincts. Despite her human form and wedding...
The Fisherman and the Sprat | 渔夫与小鲱鱼
A small sprat caught in a net pleads with the fisherman to release it, promising future usefulnes...
The Pack-Ass and the Wild Ass | 家驴与野驴
A wild ass initially envies a pack-ass's comfortable life but later observes him suffering under ...
The Wild Hare and the Law | 分定不争
This fable illustrates the chaos caused by undefined ownership and the order brought by clear law...
The Dove and the Ant | 鸽子与蚂蚁
An ant is saved from drowning by a dove, who later returns the favor by stinging a hunter and sav...
The Viper and the File | 毒蛇与锉刀
A viper begs a file for food, but the file scorns it, explaining it only takes and never gives. |...
The Bald Fool and the Pears | 以梨击头的愚人
A bald fool endures being hit on the head with pears, blaming the attacker's foolishness for mist...
The Lion and the Mouse | 狮子与老鼠
A mighty lion spares a mouse, who later returns the favor by freeing the lion from a hunter's tra...
The Crow and the Sheep | 乌鸦与绵羊
A crow bullies a sheep because it is weak, boasting that its survival strategy is to exploit the ...
The Country Maid and Her Milk | 村姑与牛奶
A country maid daydreams about the wealth and social success she will gain from selling her milk,...
The Ass, the Fox and the Lion | 驴、狐狸和狮子
An ass and a fox ally to find food but encounter a lion. The fox betrays the ass to save himself,...
The Walnut Tree | 核桃树
A roadside walnut tree, despite its generous yield, is harmed by passersby who violently harvest ...
The Crow and the Hen | 乌鸦与母鸡
A hen, vigilant against birds of prey, mistakenly trusts a seemingly friendly crow, which then st...
The Fox and the Grapes | 狐狸与葡萄
A hungry fox, unable to reach the grapes she desires, dismisses them as sour to cope with her fai...
The Frog in the Well | 井底之蛙
A frog living in a shallow well boasts of its perfect life to a sea turtle. The turtle describes ...
Lord Ye's Love of Dragons | 叶公好龙
Lord Ye, famed for his love of dragon decorations, is terrified when a real dragon visits him, re...
The Fox and the Crow | 狐狸与乌鸦
A fox uses flattery to trick a crow into dropping her meat, then remarks on her lack of wisdom. |...
The Goat and the Vine | 山羊与葡萄藤
A vine warns a grazing goat that its destructive actions will be met with poetic justice during t...
The Fox Borrows the Tiger's Might | 狐假虎威
A clever fox, caught by a tiger, tricks it by claiming divine authority. By walking ahead of the ...