A Coke and a Smile | 可乐与微笑
A five-year-old child shares a precious summer evening with her grandfather, who entrusts her wit...
Do Not Throw Good Things Away | 勿弃有用之物
A man discards good apples on his way to a feast, assuming he will get better food. When forced t...
Returning the Jade Intact to Zhao | 完璧归赵
During China's Warring States period, the weak state of Han obtains a legendary jade. The powerfu...
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...
The Steadfast Tin Soldier | 坚定的锡兵
A one-legged tin soldier falls in love with a paper ballerina. After a series of perilous adventu...
The Talking Role | 会说话的角色
A boy excitedly tells his father he'll play a man married for 25 years in a school play, to which...
The Man of Qi Who Feared the Sky Would Fall | 杞人忧天
A man from Qi was consumed by an irrational fear that the sky would fall and the earth would sink...
As a Man Soweth | 种瓜得瓜
The author recalls a childhood lesson from his grandmother about karma after being bullied. Decad...
Bill, Bingo and Bram | 比尔、宾果与布拉姆
The narrator reflects on Bill, his dog Bingo, and the memory of Old Bram, a dog that waited in th...
The Little Tin Heart | 小小的锡心
A school bus driver forms a challenging but ultimately transformative bond with a troubled boy na...
Perfect Compliance | 事事如意
A man's blind trust in a friend who always complies with his wishes leads to his ruin, revealing ...
The Meng Jiu Bird | 蒙鸠
The Meng Jiu bird's meticulously crafted nest fails because it is attached to fragile reeds, not ...
The Frog in the Well | 夜郎自大
This story recounts how the isolated kings of Dian and Yelang, ignorant of the world beyond their...
The Silent Gift | 无声的赠予
A seemingly hopelessly isolated boy, Willard, surprises his teacher by being the only one to reme...
Logic vs. Arithmetic | 逻辑与算术
A student's clever response to a math problem highlights the difference between pure calculation ...
The Travellers and the Bear | 旅人与熊
Two travellers promise mutual aid, but when a bear attacks, one abandons the other to save himsel...
Christopher Reeve: A Real-Life Superman | 克里斯托弗·里夫：现实中的超人
Christopher Reeve, famed for playing Superman, became a real-life hero through his courageous adv...
The Bee-Keeper and the Thief | 养蜂人与小偷
A bee-keeper, robbed of his honey, is mistakenly attacked by his own bees upon their return. He r...
The Red Shirt in Heaven | 天堂里的红衣服
A healthcare worker recounts the story of Tyler, a young boy born with HIV, whose indomitable spi...
The Walnut Tree | 核桃树
A roadside walnut tree, despite its generous yield, is harmed by passersby who violently harvest ...
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