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Tyranny Is Fiercer Than Tigers | 苛政猛于虎
Confucius encounters a woman mourning three family members killed by tigers. She prefers the dang...
The Two Estimates | 两份估价单
A non-smoking manager, troubled by smoky meeting rooms, seeks a costly air purification solution....
His Spear Against His Shield | 自相矛盾
A Chu weapon seller's boast about his impenetrable shield and all-piercing spear leads to a logic...
Honesty | 诚信
A local boy's extraordinary honesty in fulfilling an errand for Japanese photographers, despite g...
A Half Day's Leisure | 半日清闲
A high official visits a remote temple, reciting a poem about finding leisure. The old monk's wit...
Dial 911 | 拨打911
Two college roommates' ordinary night takes a horrifying turn when one meets an online date, lead...
The Taoist of Mount Lao | 崂山道士
A young man seeks magic on Mount Lao but lacks patience. After learning a wall-passing skill, his...
The Gold Rat and the Hint | 金鼠与暗示
A subordinate gifts his superior, born in the year of the rat, a gold rat for his birthday. Pleas...
The Seat of Honor | 谁坐上座
A man ignores his neighbor's warning about a fire hazard. After a fire breaks out, he rewards tho...
Old John and Pepper | 老约翰与佩佩
A hospice nurse recounts the poignant, simultaneous passing of an elderly patient and his elderly...
The Selfish Giant | 自私的巨人
A selfish giant builds a wall to keep children out of his beautiful garden, plunging it into eter...
The Patient and the Ship Owner | 病人与船主
A patient uses a boat without permission to fish on a moonlit night. Dr. Schweitzer adjudicates, ...
Two Physicians | 两位医生
An old man secretly consults two physicians who prescribe conflicting treatments. When they disco...
Echo and Narcissus | 回声与那西塞斯
The myth tells of Narcissus, a youth so enamored with his own reflection that he spurns the nymph...
False Alarm | 虚惊一场
A dinner party turns into a frantic trip to the emergency room after guests mistakenly believe th...
The Nearsighted Contest | 近视之争
Two nearsighted men, too proud to admit their poor vision, compete to read a temple board they se...
The Sirens | 海妖塞壬
Odysseus outwits the deadly Sirens by having himself tied to the mast while his crew plugs their ...
Pandora's Box | 潘多拉魔盒
Zeus creates Pandora as a deceptive gift to humanity after Prometheus steals fire. Her curiosity ...
Do Not Burn Your House to Get Rid of a Mouse | 投鼠忌器
A cautionary tale from *Hanshu* warns against disproportionate retaliation, using the metaphor of...
Mr. Vinegar and His Fortune | 醋溜先生和他的财富
Mr. Vinegar trades his fortune for a cow, then impulsively swaps the cow for bagpipes, the bagpip...