Rules of the Road | 人生守则
The author befriends an elderly churchgoer, Betty, who shares a heartfelt list of life's simple j...
The Witch and Her Servants | 女巫与她的仆人
A young prince, Iwanich, falls in love with a maiden, Militza, who is under a spell. To find her,...
Stone Dog | 石犬
A poor fisherman and his devoted dog share a simple life in Puerto Rico. When a hurricane claims ...
Mother's Hands | 母亲的手
The narrator reflects on her shifting perspective towards her aging mother, now that she herself ...
Throwing a Baby into the River | 抱婴投江
A passerby questions a man who is about to throw a child into a river, believing the child will b...
Traps Behind the Leaves | 叶后的陷阱
This fable from *Chuang-Tzu* depicts a chain of predation: a cicada is stalked by a mantis, which...
The Three Black Princesses | 三位黑公主
A fisherman's son, after his father becomes burgomaster under strange circumstances, discovers an...
Princess Yunluo | 云罗公主
A tale from *Strange Tales from a Make-Do Studio* about An Daye, who marries the ethereal Princes...
Desert Bloom | 沙漠之花
A young flower in a desolate desert dreams of bringing beauty to her world. Despite a near-fatal ...
The Merry Wives | 快活的妻子们
Three wives wager to see who can trick her husband the most foolishly to avoid paying for their w...
Zhou Chu Eliminates the Evils | 周处除害
The story recounts how Zhou Chu, once a local menace, realizes his own harmful nature after slayi...
A White Horse Is Not a Horse | 白马非马
The story of Er Shuo illustrates the gap between abstract philosophical debate and practical real...
The Latecomers Surpass the Old-timers | 后来居上
This story recounts how Ji An, an upright official in the Han Dynasty, bluntly criticized Emperor...
Plugging One's Ears While Stealing a Bell | 掩耳盗铃
A thief tries to steal a large bell by breaking it, but the loud noise alarms him. In a foolish a...
Lü Bu and Diaochan | 吕布戏貂蝉
Wang Yun's interlocking stratagem uses Diaochan to sow discord between Lü Bu and Dong Zhuo, leadi...
Silence is Bliss | 寂静的狂欢
In a secluded, sun-dappled forest clearing, Will and Lyra share a quiet meal that culminates in a...
In the Same Boat | 同舟共济
This fable illustrates how a shared crisis can unite even sworn enemies, as depicted by ancient r...
Poseidon: God of the Sea | 海神波塞冬
Poseidon, the mighty Greek god of the sea, ruled the oceans with his trident after the Titanomach...
Red Boy's Cunning Capture | 红孩儿智擒唐僧
The demon Red Boy cunningly captures the Tang Priest Sanzang by exploiting his kindness. After a ...
The Blind Guide | 盲人向导
A man lost in a dense London fog is guided to his destination by a stranger who navigates perfect...
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