Song of the Nurse | 护士之歌
A tribute praising nurses as selfless, angelic figures whose hard and vital work ensures the heal...
My Cat-Sitting Ordeal | 我的猫保姆磨难记
The author recounts a disastrous attempt to cat-sit for a friend, involving a finicky cat that re...
The Crow and the Eagle | 乌鸦与老鹰
A crow, envious of an eagle's easy capture of a lamb, attempts to do the same with a large ram. I...
Goethe's Tolerance | 歌德的容忍
Goethe deftly defused a confrontation with a hostile critic by politely yielding the right of way...
I Love You More | 我爱你更多
A mother and her young daughter engage in their playful "I love you more" contest, using increasi...
Where's the Father? | 父亲在哪？
Two brothers admire paintings featuring only mothers and children, prompting the younger to ask a...
The King and His Bow | 国王与他的弓
King Xuan, who could only draw a light bow, was flattered by his courtiers into believing it was ...
No Matter What | 无论如何
A man receives contradictory advice on how to dress for a tax investigation. His friend illustrat...
The Arrogant Lion | 傲慢的狮子
An arrogant lion, overconfident of his rule, confronts larger animals to confirm his status. Afte...
Mother's Hands | 母亲的手
The narrator prepares a salad while observing her aging mother's forgetfulness. Through the simpl...
The Grave-Mound | 坟丘
A wealthy but miserly farmer, confronted by his conscience, makes a strange bargain with a poor n...
The Clever Little Tailor | 聪明的小裁缝
A seemingly foolish young tailor outwits a proud princess by solving her riddle and cleverly surv...
The Kitchen Is So Dark | 厨房里太黑了
A mother asks her son to check the kitchen light while she plays mah-jong. The son returns, humor...
Tyranny Is Fiercer Than Tigers | 苛政猛于虎
Confucius encounters a woman mourning three family members killed by tigers. She prefers the dang...
A Half Day's Leisure | 半日清闲
A high official visits a remote temple, reciting a poem about finding leisure. The old monk's wit...
The Ungrateful Son | 忘恩负义的儿子
A son hides food from his elderly father and is cursed when the meal turns into a toad that attac...
Class Reunion | 同学会
A phone call about a 20-year high school reunion triggers a wave of self-doubt and a humorous mid...
The Horse Called | 会打电话的马
A man explains that "Mary" in a letter is a horse he bet on. Days later, his wife hits him again,...
Punished for Something I Didn't Do | 因未做之事受罚
A girl tells her mother she was punished at school for something she didn't do. The outraged moth...
Wink and the Aspirin | 眨眼与阿司匹林
A man explains his pocketful of condoms by revealing the awkward misunderstandings caused by his ...
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