Wit Wins Breakfast | 机智赢得早餐
A poor man, Pat, risks trespassing to hunt for food in a lord's woods. When caught, he cleverly m...
Nails in the Fence | 篱笆上的钉子
A father teaches his hot-tempered son about the lasting impact of angry words through a lesson in...
Children's Numerical Skills | 儿童的数字能力
The article explores the early development of children's numerical abilities, noting their seemin...
The Stone in the Road | 路中之石
A rich man tests his townspeople by placing a stone in the road. Only a thoughtful young man remo...
The Oxen and the Axletrees | 公牛与轮轴
A pair of hardworking oxen complain about the noisy axletrees, only to be reminded that those who...
The Old Man and His Grandson | 老人与孙子
A frail old man is mistreated by his son and daughter-in-law until their young son's innocent act...
The Cock and the Hen | 公鸡与母鸡
A hen complains to a rooster about his repeated, unfulfilled promises to get her shoes, despite h...
Spare the Ox, Use the Sheep | 以羊易牛
King Hui of Liang, moved by pity for an ox destined for ritual sacrifice, orders its release, onl...
How Kangaroo Got His Tail | 袋鼠如何得到尾巴
A tale of friendship turned to rivalry between a kangaroo and a wombat. Their disagreement over w...
The Stone Dog | 石犬
A faithful dog waits eternally on a ridge for his fisherman master who perished in a hurricane, e...
My Aunt Is a Snake | 我的阿姨是条蛇
A young man moves in with his childless uncle and aunt, only to discover his aunt is a sinister s...
Victory Dance Leads to Death | 胜利之舞招致杀身之祸
An 18-year-old was fatally shot after celebrating a game-winning basket; the suspect, still at la...
Calling a Stag a Horse | 指鹿为马
The story of Prime Minister Zhao Gao testing court loyalty by calling a stag a horse, leading to ...
The Heshibi Jade | 和氏璧
The story of Bian He, who persistently presented a raw jade stone to three successive Chu kings, ...
The Big Catch | 钓大鱼
A nobleman uses fifty oxen as bait to fish in the East Sea. After a year of patience, he catches ...
Back to Back | 背靠背
Two graduate friends share a cramped apartment. When one disappears, the other receives eerie mes...
The Black Cat | 黑猫
A man recounts his descent into alcoholism and violence, which destroys his bond with his beloved...
Why Women Cry | 女人为何哭泣
A man seeks to understand why women cry, from his mother to God. God explains that He created wom...
The Water-Nix | 水妖
A brother and sister captured by a water-nix escape during her absence. Using magical objects, th...
Aphrodite | 爱与美之神阿佛洛狄特
Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty, emerged mysteriously from the sea. Renowned for ...
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