The Fir-Tree and the Bramble | 冷杉与荆棘
A proud fir-tree boasts of its usefulness to a humble bramble, only to be reminded that its value...
Unselfish Recommendation | 大公无私
The story of Qi Huangyang from the Spring and Autumn Period, who recommended both his enemy and h...
Mother's Hands | 母亲的手
The narrator reflects on the generational cycle of motherhood while sitting with her aging mother...
The Jackal, the Dove and the Panther | 豺狼、鸽子与黑豹
A cunning jackal preys on a dove's chicks and a heron's advice, then tricks a panther by eating h...
One's Own Sportsmen Are Always Prettiest | 自家的运动员总是最漂亮的
A snipe asks a hunter to spare her children, claiming they are the prettiest in the wood. The hun...
The Sleeping Beauty | 睡美人
A princess, cursed to sleep for a century after pricking her finger, is awakened by a prince's ki...
The House in the Wood | 林中小屋
A woodcutter's three daughters get lost in the woods seeking their father. The first two, selfish...
Do Not Burn Your House to Get Rid of a Mouse | 投鼠忌器
A cautionary tale from *Hanshu* warns against disproportionate retaliation, using the metaphor of...
Borrowing an Ox | 讳不识字
An illiterate rich man, too proud to admit it, pretends to read a letter requesting to borrow an ...
The Owl | 猫头鹰
A horned owl accidentally trapped in a barn causes mass panic in a town centuries ago. Despite be...
King Xuan's Bow | 齐宣王开弓
King Xuan of Qi, who loved archery, was deceived by his attendants into believing his three-*shi*...
The Lion, The Bear And The Fox | 狮子、熊与狐狸
A lion and a bear fight fiercely over a young goat, only to exhaust themselves and allow a sly fo...
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...
Mastering the Boat | 操舟若神
Confucius explains that mastery in one skill (swimming/diving) fosters a fearless mindset, allowi...
Just Lost Two Dollars | 只输了两美元
A man loses all his money at a casino in four days, then miraculously turns his last two dollars ...
The Monkey and the Fly | 猴子与苍蝇
A monkey tries to protect his sleeping master from a persistent fly but ends up causing more harm...
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...
Benjamin Franklin and His Modern Impersonator | 本杰明·富兰克林与现代扮演者
This article explores the multifaceted legacy of Benjamin Franklin—inventor, statesman, and wit—a...
A Final Embrace | 最后的拥抱
French writer Tristan Bernard, unhappy with a restaurant meal, dramatically asks the manager for ...
Kind Advice Is Wise Advice | 仁慈的建议即智慧的建议
A prince, whose father was killed and mother taken, raises an army to reclaim his kingdom. His ki...
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