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The Dog's House | 狗的房子
A dog decides to build a house in winter but abandons the plan in summer when he feels too large ...
The Farmer and the Donkey | 农夫与驴
A donkey trapped in a well shakes off each shovelful of dirt meant to bury it, using it as a step...
The Trees and the Ax | 树与斧
A woodman's modest request for an ax handle leads the trees to sacrifice a humble neighbor, only ...
The Agitated Mountain | 大山异动
A mountain's alarming tremors draw a fearful crowd, only for a mouse to emerge, illustrating the ...
Better to Be Unlucky | 最好是不幸的
An unemployed man wins a large lottery prize, only to have it nearly erased by medical and legal ...
Yan Hui and the Rice Pot | 颜回攫甑
Confucius mistakenly judges his disciple Yan Hui for eating rice before offering it, only to lear...
Lessons from Geese | 大雁的启示
This article draws five powerful teamwork and leadership lessons from the natural flying behavior...
The Power of Choice | 选择的力量
A story about Michael, who maintains a relentlessly positive outlook by consciously choosing his ...
Wearing Fur Inside Out | 反裘负刍
Marquis Wen of Wei encounters a farmer who wears his fur coat inside out to protect the fur from ...
The Cage-Bird and the Bat | 笼中鸟与蝙蝠
A caged bird explains to a bat that it only sings at night to avoid capture, having been caught w...
The Three Sieves | 三个筛子
A man eager to share gossip is stopped by the wise Grandpa Hodge, who teaches him to filter infor...
God's Boxes | 上帝的盒子
A story about two boxes from God: a golden one for joys that grows heavier, and a black one with ...
The Dogs and the Hides | 狗与牛皮
Hungry dogs try to drink a river dry to reach cowhides, but burst themselves in the attempt. The ...
The Flying Squirrel's Five Skills | 鼯鼠五会
A flying squirrel boasts about having five skills, but its friends point out that it has mastered...
The Puppy | 买小狗
A boy with a leg brace chooses the smallest, hobbling puppy, explaining that he understands its s...
The House of 1000 Mirrors | 千镜之屋
A fable about two dogs visiting a house of mirrors. The happy dog sees joyful reflections and lov...
The Little Box | 小箱子
A mechanic, overconfident in his skills, complicates opening a simple, lid-lifting box by overthi...
The Idle Crow | 无所事事的乌鸦
A rabbit envies a crow's idleness but learns a harsh lesson about safety and position when it imi...
At the End of One's Tether | 日暮途穷
This article recounts the story of Wu Zixu from the Spring and Autumn Period, which gave rise to ...
The Blade of Grass | 一叶知爱
A teacher uses a metaphor of picking a single blade of grass to teach his student about the searc...