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The Mantis Stops the Chariot | 螳臂当车
King Zhuang Gong of Qi encounters a mantis attempting to stop his chariot, prompting a reflection...
The Turnip | 神奇的芜菁
A poor farmer presents a giant turnip to the king and is rewarded with great wealth, sparking his...
The Pink | 石竹花
A queen bears a son with the power to wish for anything. An evil cook steals the infant, frames t...
Beating the Neighbor's Son | 打邻家的儿子
A father who frequently beats his son is joined by a neighbor, who also beats the boy, claiming t...
The Clever Little Tailor | 聪明的小裁缝
A seemingly foolish young tailor outwits a proud princess by solving her riddle and cleverly surv...
Working with a Farrier | 岂辱马医
A poor man in Qi, once a beggar, takes a job with a farrier after being shunned. When mocked for ...
Simeli Mountain | 西梅利山
A poor brother discovers a magical mountain filled with treasure, using the secret phrase to take...
God's Food | 神的食物
A poor widow begs her rich sister for food but is cruelly refused. A supernatural omen reveals th...
The Ultimate Archery | 不射之射
A master archer, Lie Yukou, is challenged by Bohun Maoren to demonstrate his skill not on a safe ...
Brother Lustig | 快乐兄弟
A discharged soldier, Brother Lustig, demonstrates both generosity and cunning in a series of enc...
Xu You Declines the Throne | 许由避位
Emperor Yao offers his throne to the virtuous Xu You, who refuses and goes into hiding. The story...
Monkey Meat in Chu | 楚人烹猴
A man in Chu tricks his neighbor into eating monkey meat by claiming it is dog. The neighbor enjo...
Bearskin | 熊皮人
A destitute soldier makes a pact with the Devil: endure seven years of filth and isolation in a b...
The Coachman's Wife | 妻子劝夫
Yan Zi's modest demeanor shames his coachman's arrogant behavior, prompting the coachman's wife t...
The Man with a Thousand Coins | 腰缠千钱
A skilled swimmer drowns because he refuses to discard a heavy belt of copper coins while escapin...
Dong Guochang's Many Wishes | 东郭敞的许多愿望
A man obsessed with imaginary wealth refuses to help his needy student, prioritizing his own ambi...
Wise Folks | 聪明人
A peasant spares his foolish wife from a beating after she makes a terrible deal, but only if he ...
The Godfather | 教父
A man, guided by a dream, receives magical water from a stranger who becomes his child's godfathe...
The Prettiest in the Woods | 林中最美
A hunter promises a snipe not to shoot its 'prettiest' children, but later shoots what he thinks ...
Food Handled Out in Contempt | 嗟来之食
During a famine in ancient Qi, an arrogant noble's contemptuous offer of food is refused by a sta...