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The Trees and the Ax | 树与斧头
A man tricks the trees into giving him wood to make an ax handle, then uses the ax to destroy the...
The Lazy Donkey | 懒驴
A man returns a newly bought donkey after observing it immediately befriend the laziest donkey in...
Two Dogs | 两只狗
A fable about how the Dog gained the ability to wag its tail to hide its true feelings from Man, ...
The Dog and the Wolf | 狗与狼
A starving wolf is offered a secure life by a well-fed house dog, but upon learning the dog must ...
The Blacksmith and the Dog | 铁匠与狗
A blacksmith criticizes his dog for sleeping during work but waking eagerly for meals, illustrati...
The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs | 下金蛋的鹅
A couple kills their goose that lays golden eggs daily, hoping to get all the gold at once, only ...
The Mountain and the Mouse | 山与鼠
A mountain's dramatic "labour" draws a large crowd, but only a tiny mouse emerges, to the crowd's...
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 ...
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 ...
The Overconfident Mantis | 自负的螳螂
A strong mantis, intoxicated by victory over a rival, arrogantly confronts a wooden cart, leading...
The Camel and the Arab | 骆驼与阿拉伯人
A loaded camel is asked by its driver whether it prefers going uphill or downhill. The camel shre...
Oh Mighty Garments | 哦，强大的衣装
A holy Brahmin discovers that people respect his rich garments more than his true self, leading h...
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...
The Return of the Representative | 代表的归来
A district's angry citizens meet to plan brutal punishments for their representative, only to be ...
The Goose with the Golden Eggs | 生金蛋的鹅
A greedy farmer kills the goose that lays golden eggs daily, hoping to get all the gold at once, ...
The House of 1000 Mirrors | 千镜之屋
A fable about two dogs visiting a house of mirrors, revealing that our attitude shapes the world ...
The Mouse and the Bull | 老鼠与公牛
A clever mouse outwits a powerful bull through speed and cunning, proving that size does not alwa...
The Old Cat | 老猫
An old cat catches a mouse but is too old to kill it, leading its owner to anger. The cat pleads ...
The Philosophical Mouse | 哲学老鼠
A philosophical mouse praises nature for protecting mice, believing bats can restore their race i...
The Dancing Monkeys | 跳舞的猴子
A prince's trained dancing monkeys, disguised as courtiers, abandon their performance when tempte...