Lord Ye's Love of Dragons | 叶公好龙
Lord Ye, famed for his love of dragon decorations, is terrified when a real dragon visits him, re...
The Mirror of Self-Knowledge | 自知之明
The ancient minister Zou Ji questions why his wife, concubine, and guest all claim he is more han...
The Pumpkin Carvers | 雕刻南瓜的人
An aging couple, Clark and the much younger Allison, share a poignant evening carving pumpkins. T...
How the Dragon Was Outwitted | 智斗恶龙
A clever younger brother, betrayed and left for dead, uses his wits to outsmart a jealous brother...
The Mantis Stops the Chariot | 螳臂当车
King Zhuang Gong of Qi encounters a mantis attempting to stop his chariot, prompting a reflection...
The Power of Truth | 诚实的力量
A thief, seeking to change his unethical life, is advised by a holy man to adopt the single virtu...
The Ghost at the Crossroads | 十字路口的幽灵
Two men make a midnight dare to visit a haunted crossroads. One plays a trick, but the joke backf...
The Sheep and the Dog | 羊与狗
The sheep complain about the shepherd favoring the dog, who does not produce goods like they do. ...
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...
The Bittern and the Hoopoe | 麻鹬与戴胜鸟
A shepherd explains the importance of balance through a fable. The Bittern's cows grew wild on ri...
The Last Stop | 终点站
Mrs. Conroy, accustomed to napping on her friendly bus driver's route, falls asleep with a substi...
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 Coke and a Smile | 可乐与微笑
A five-year-old child shares a precious summer evening with her grandfather, who entrusts her wit...
When Lips Are Gone, Teeth Will Be Cold | 唇亡齿寒
The ancient fable illustrates the strategic folly of the State of Yu. Lured by treasures, its kin...
Historian Seeks Napoleon DNA Test | 历史学家寻求拿破仑DNA测试
A French historian, Bruno Roy-Henry, is challenging the French government to allow a DNA test on ...
The Lion and the Wolf | 狮子与狼
A young puppy steals meat from a lion with impunity, leading a wolf to mistakenly believe the lio...
Marriage Maxims 1 | 婚姻箴言1
A collection of witty and insightful quotes about marriage, contrasting the perspectives of bache...
The Three Brothers | 三兄弟
The youngest of three brothers outwits a hawk-witch, descends into an abyss, rescues a golden-hai...
The Juniper-Tree | 杜松树
A pious woman's wish for a child is granted under a juniper tree, but she dies in childbirth. Her...
The Nightingale | 夜莺
The Emperor of China discovers the sublime song of a humble nightingale in his own forest through...
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