Penetrating Insight | 入木三分
The article recounts the origin of the Chinese idiom "Ru Mu San Fen" from a story about the calli...
Lazy Fish | 懒惰的鱼
A novice fish keeper seeks advice for his pond. The experienced seller recommends koi and observe...
The Little Match Girl | 卖火柴的小女孩
On a freezing New Year's Eve, a poor, barefoot girl tries to sell matches on the street. Too afra...
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 Mantis Stalks the Cicada | 螳螂捕蝉
This fable tells of King Fuchai of Wu, who, after defeating Yue, focuses on attacking Qi while ig...
Jingwei Fills the Sea | 精卫填海
This fable tells the story of Jingwei, a bird transformed from a drowned girl, who tirelessly att...
The Charcoal-Burner and the Fuller | 烧炭人与漂布人
A charcoal-burner invites a fuller to live together to save costs, but the fuller refuses, knowin...
Recommending Zhuge Liang on Horseback | 走马荐诸葛
Cao Cao lures Liu Bei's advisor Xu Shu away by exploiting his filial piety. Before leaving, Xu Sh...
The Eaglet's First Flight | 小鹰的第一次飞翔
A baby eagle, dependent on his mother in the nest, is forced to leap into the void. Through this ...
The Dog and the Cook | 狗与厨师
A dog invites a stray friend to a feast, but the cook throws the guest out. When asked about the ...
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 Little Folks' Presents | 小精灵的礼物
A tailor and a goldsmith encounter magical little folk who reward them with coal that turns to go...
Mother Holle | 霍勒妈妈
A kind and hardworking stepdaughter is rewarded with gold by Mother Holle for her diligence and h...
The Bell That Reveals the Thief | 恐钟有声
A Song Dynasty magistrate cleverly used a bell coated with ink to identify a thief among suspects...
The Girl Who Changed My Life | 改变我生活的女孩
A blind woman recounts her journey from a vibrant youth shadowed by societal pity, through the st...
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...
A Lesson from My Son | 从儿子身上学到的教训
A carpenter mistreats his elderly father until his young son's poignant act of making a wooden pl...
Dong Guochang's Many Wishes | 东郭敞的许多愿望
A man obsessed with imaginary wealth refuses to help his needy student, prioritizing his own ambi...
The King Who Cried Drum | 楚王击鼓
King Li of Chu foolishly beats the emergency drum as a drunken prank, causing his people to lose ...
Two Pots | 两只罐子
A brass pot and a fragile earthen pot float down a river. The earthen pot keeps its distance, fea...
我的生词本
登录后记录生词，边读边学英语
去登录