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Two Spells | 两个咒语
A boy who is ignored learns that the "magic spells" of "Please" and "Thank you," coupled with a s...
The Folly of the Chu Army | 楚人涉滩
The Chu army's rigid adherence to daytime river markers after a nighttime water level rise led to...
Turning Resistance into Strength | 化阻力为助力
Two frogs fall into a pit. One gives up after hearing others' discouragement and dies, while the ...
The Roc | 巨鸟
The fable contrasts the roc, a mythical bird of immense size and ambition that soars vast distanc...
The Chili Lesson | 辣椒的教训
A story about a man who stubbornly eats painful chilies because he paid for them, illustrating th...
Adding Feet to a Snake | 画蛇添足
A story from the Warring States Period where a servant, after quickly drawing a snake, unnecessar...
The Meng Jiu Bird | 蒙鸠
The Meng Jiu bird's meticulously crafted nest fails because it is attached to fragile reeds, not ...
The True Meaning of Peace | 宁静的真谛
A king must choose between two paintings of peace: one depicts a serene landscape, the other a vi...
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...
Happiness Is a Kind of Ability | 快乐是一种能力
A company's final test for a director role involved observing three candidates in a confined room...
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...
The Impostor | 伪信者
A man vows to sacrifice a hundred oxen for health but deceives the gods with a token offering. Th...
The Power of Choice | 选择的力量
A story about Michael, who maintains a relentlessly positive outlook by consciously choosing his ...
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...
The Lost Axe | 丢失斧头的人
A man's misplaced suspicion makes his neighbor's son appear guilty; finding the lost item restore...
The Lost Sheep | 臧谷亡羊
Two shepherds, Zang and Gu, both lost their sheep while neglecting their duty—one reading, the ot...
The Puppy | 买小狗
A boy with a leg brace chooses the smallest, hobbling puppy, explaining that he understands its s...
The Wolf and the Jackal | 狼狈为奸
A wolf and a jackal collaborate, using their complementary physical traits to overcome a high wal...
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...
Keeping One's Word | 信守诺言
This story recounts how Zeng Zi, a disciple of Confucius, chose to honor his wife's casual promis...