Reading by Firefly Light | 映雪囊萤
The story of Che Yin, who used fireflies as a lamp to study due to poverty, exemplifies persevera...
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...
Kielbasa | 基尔巴萨香肠
A stray kitten is lured into a new home using Kielbasa sausage, and is subsequently named after t...
The Marks of Life | 生命的印记
A world-champion disabled skier recounts her journey through a second cancer diagnosis and bilate...
The Fierce Dog and the Sour Wine | 狗猛酒酸
A Song wine merchant with good wine and fair prices had no customers because his fierce dog scare...
The Over-Budget Shoplifter | 预算超标的小偷
A shoplifter caught stealing a watch offers to buy it to avoid trouble, only to complain that the...
No Nickels | 没有硬币
A woman pays for a bus ride with a ten-dollar bill, apologizing for having no nickels. The driver...
The Quail Mocks the Roc | 鹌鹑笑大鹏
A tiny quail, content with its short hops among the weeds, mocks the mighty roc for its grand but...
The Skunk in the Basement | 地下室里的臭鼬
A resident calls the police for help removing a skunk from the basement. Following the dispatcher...
The Wise Frog | 聪明的青蛙
A clever frog heeds a warning and leaves his pond with his wife before fishermen return, while th...
Big Boss Man | 大老板
A humorous fable where the body parts argue over who should be boss. When the asshole goes on str...
The Bar Mitzvah | 成人礼
A bee, unable to find pollen, is directed to a Bar Mitzvah for flowers. Later, he returns wearing...
Two Kinds of People | 世上的两种人
This quote humorously contrasts two fundamental attitudes towards life: the grateful optimist and...
Practice Makes Perfect | 熟能生巧
A skilled archer becomes complacent after a successful practice, only to be humbled by an old oil...
A Father's Equanimity | 子死不忧
A Wei state man, Dong Menwu, remains calm after his son's death, explaining to his puzzled servan...
The Tortoise and the Eagle | 乌龟与鹰的友谊
An eagle repeatedly enjoys the tortoise's hospitality while mocking his inability to visit the ea...
Who Is Stupid? | 谁愚蠢
A teacher asks students who think they're stupid to stand up. Little Johnny stands, not because h...
The Dog and the Wolf | 狗与狼
A clever dog escapes being eaten by a wolf by promising to get fattened up for a future feast, bu...
Following the Tracks | 循迹而行
Three women stranded in a forest attempt hunting by following tracks. The first two succeed in fi...
We Will See What Happens | 且行且看
The author recounts a nerve-wracking flight where the pilot's plan was simply to "get up in the a...
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