The Three Lazy Ones | 三个懒汉
A dying king decides his successor will be his laziest son. Each son tries to outdo the others wi...
To Love and To Express | 爱与表达
The author reflects on a past intense friendship with unrequited romantic feelings, the struggle ...
Ignorant and Incompetent | 不学无术
The article recounts the story of Huo Guang, a powerful Han Dynasty general who, despite his serv...
The Empty Boat | 空船渡河
The parable contrasts reactions to an empty boat collision versus one with people, illustrating h...
Saving Money | 存钱
A humorous dialogue where a husband reflects on his changed perspective on saving money after mar...
Enjoy Ballet with an Open Heart | 敞开心扉，欣赏芭蕾
The New York City Ballet brings its contemporary style to China, with lead dancer Nilas Martins e...
Callisto | 卡利斯托
The myth of Callisto, a nymph transformed into a bear by the jealous Hera, and her eventual reuni...
The Lazy Horse | 懒马
A lazy horse gloats as its load is shifted to a hardworking companion, only for the owner to deci...
A Silent Love | 无声的爱
A young couple overcomes family opposition and distance, only to be tested by a tragic accident t...
Settle Down or Settle Up? | 安定下来还是还清债务？
A notorious spender announces his plan to marry and settle down, but his father humorously sugges...
Aquatics Reception | 水上运动接待台
The author describes their role as an aquatics receptionist, focusing on bridging customer reques...
Three Dog Night | 三犬之夜
Three male dogs compete for a poodle's attention by trying to craft a clever sentence with "liver...
The Boundless Journey | 鹏程万里
This passage recounts the legend of the Kun fish transforming into the Peng bird from *Zhuangzi*,...
Which Heart Is Better? | 谁的心脏更好？
A heart attack patient must choose between a lawyer's heart and a social worker's for a transplan...
Craig Barrett: Intel's CEO | 克雷格·巴雷特：英特尔首席执行官
This profile details Craig Barrett's tenure as Intel's CEO, highlighting his focus on manufacturi...
Strike While the Iron is Hot | 一鼓作气
This story explains the idiom "一鼓作气" through a historical battle where waiting for the enemy's sp...
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 Crab and His Son | 螃蟹与他的儿子
A logical crab criticizes his son's sideways walk, but when the son points out the father's own i...
The Donkey | 驴王子
A donkey, born to a queen, is raised as a prince. He masters the lute, wins the heart of a prince...
Chiseling Away the Pain | 凿壁移痛
A man, tormented by a foot sore, believes he can transfer his pain to a neighbor by sticking his ...
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