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Marriage Maxims 2 | 婚姻箴言2
A collection of witty and insightful quotes about marriage from various figures, humorously explo...
The Wasp and the Thief | 黄蜂与窃贼
A young George Washington cleverly uncovers a thief among villagers by claiming a divine wasp wou...
Whose Horse? | 谁的马？
Washington cleverly exposes a neighbor's theft by asking him to identify which eye of the stolen ...
Bianque's Medical Art | 扁鹊的医术
The famous physician Bianque explains to the King of Wei that his eldest brother, who prevents il...
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...
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...
Wise Birds and Foolish Birds | 聪明的鸟与愚蠢的鸟
A wise bird leader foresees a fire caused by rubbing branches and urges all birds to evacuate. Th...
The Golden Burden | 金子的负担
A poor farmer discovers a huge, immovable lump of gold. After initial frustration, he wisely deci...
The Fox and the Leopard | 狐狸与豹
A fox and a leopard argue over who is more beautiful. The leopard points to its physical spots, b...
Sacrifice Your Own Wrongdoing | 牺牲你的过错
A wise prince, troubled by his people's superstitious animal sacrifices, devises a clever plan up...
The Fox and the Tiger | 狐狸与老虎
A boastful Tiger is wounded by an unseen archer while trying to impress other animals, revealing ...
The Mirror of Self-Knowledge | 自知之明
The ancient minister Zou Ji questions why his wife, concubine, and guest all claim he is more han...
The Joy of Fish | 鱼之乐
Zhuangzi and Huizi debate whether one can truly know the inner state (joy) of another being, usin...
The Blind Man and the Young Wolf | 盲人与幼狼
A blind man, adept at identifying things by touch, correctly warns of the danger when feeling a y...
The Wise Servant | 聪明的仆人
A story about a servant who ignores his master's order to find a lost cow, instead chasing blackb...
The Bird Startled by the Mere Twang of a Bowstring | 惊弓之鸟
The archer Geng Ying demonstrates profound observation by bringing down a wounded, exhausted bird...
The Miser and His Gold | 守财奴与他的金子
A miser buries his gold for safekeeping, only to have it stolen. A wise passerby points out that ...
The Mantis Stalks the Cicada | 螳螂捕蝉
A young attendant uses the allegory of a cicada, mantis, and siskin—each focused on its prey whil...
The Third Person | 第三人
Three roommates consistently seek judgment from their third companion during disputes, regardless...
The Empty Boat | 空船渡河
The parable contrasts reactions to an empty boat collision versus one with people, illustrating h...