How Old Am I? | 我多大了？
A man, elated after a face-lift, seeks validation on his perceived age from strangers. His confid...
Wangari Maathai Wins Nobel Peace Prize | 肯尼亚环保主义者旺加里·马塔伊获诺贝尔和平奖
Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai made history by becoming the first African woman to win t...
A Life in Two Worlds | 我的世界我的梦
This excerpt from Yao Ming's autobiography details his early journey from China to the NBA, highl...
Fish Romeo and Juliet | 鱼中的罗密欧与朱丽叶
The author recounts the touching, protective behavior of a male Parrot Cichlid towards his mate, ...
Gossip | 闲话
This article uses the metaphor of "bags of gossip" to illustrate the different ways people handle...
Lucy's Letter | 露西的信
The narrator's family befriends their elderly neighbor, Lucy, after her husband's death. Lucy bec...
A Tragedy or a Blessing | 是悲剧还是祝福
A Scottish family misses their voyage on the Titanic due to a quarantine from a dog bite, initial...
The Power of Choice | 选择的力量
A story about Michael, who maintains a relentlessly positive outlook by consciously choosing his ...
Butterfly Insights | 蝴蝶的启示
The author observes a moth-butterfly trapped in a garage, fixated on escaping through a closed wi...
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...
The Magic Thread (I) | 魔法线（上）
A boy named Peter, impatient with the present, receives a magical silver ball with a golden threa...
Grinding a Brick into a Mirror | 磨砖成镜
A Chan master uses the metaphor of grinding a brick to make a mirror to teach his disciple that e...
The Dry Patch and the Dog | 干涸的雨迹与忠犬
The narrator recalls a puzzling incident where his friend Ross insisted he saw a dry patch remain...
The Little Peasant | 小农夫
A clever but poor peasant uses a series of cunning tricks—first a wooden calf, then a raven disgu...
The Tenacious Dog | 固执的狗
The family's new home is fiercely guarded by the previous owner's dog, Bingo, who displays remark...
The Fiery Dragon's Bargain | 火龙与士兵的契约
Three starving soldiers make a deal with a devilish dragon, trading their souls for seven years o...
The Death of Hun Dun | 浑沌之死
The legend tells of Shu and Hu, kings of the South and North Seas, who tried to repay the hospita...
Animal World | 动物世界
The article introduces the diversity of animals, describing traits and habitats of species like l...
Strong Hans | 强壮的小汉斯
A boy named Hans, kidnapped and raised by robbers, grows incredibly strong. After defeating his c...
The Dolphins and the Whales | 海豚与鲸
A sprat attempts to mediate a fierce and ongoing battle between dolphins and whales, but its offe...
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