How the Hermit Helped to Win the King's Daughter | 隐士如何助人赢得公主
A kind-hearted youngest son, aided by a hermit and a crew of men with magical talents, completes ...
The Fish in the Dried Rut | 涸辙之鲋
Zhuang Zhou uses a parable about a dying fish needing immediate help to criticize Marquis Jianheh...
Birds of a Feather Flock Together | 物以类聚
Chun Yukun explains to King Xuan that virtuous people naturally gather together, making it easy f...
Food Handled Out in Contempt | 嗟来之食
During a famine in ancient Qi, an arrogant noble's contemptuous offer of food is refused by a sta...
The Dog and the Shadow | 狗与影子
A dog, greedy for a second piece of meat he sees reflected in the water, loses the one he already...
A Fish for Benny | 班尼的鱼
Joe resents his new stepbrother Benny for intruding on his time with their father. A planned deep...
My Father's Hug | 父亲的拥抱
The author grew up emotionally distant from her undemonstrative father, doubting his love. A powe...
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 ...
Cao Cao Spared at Huarong | 义放曹操
After his defeat at Red Cliffs, a retreating Cao Cao is ambushed by Guan Yu at Huarong Road. Remi...
The Dog's House | 狗的房子
A dog decides to build a house in winter but abandons the plan in summer when he feels too large ...
My Medical Choice | 我的医疗抉择
Angelina Jolie shares her decision to undergo a preventive double mastectomy after learning she c...
The Sea-Hare | 海兔
A haughty princess with all-seeing vision challenges suitors to hide from her. A clever young man...
Butterfly Insights | 蝴蝶的启示
The author observes a moth-butterfly trapped in a garage, fixated on escaping through a closed wi...
The Death of the Little Hen | 小母鸡之死
A little hen's greed leads to her choking on a nut kernel. Despite the little cock's frantic effo...
The Dry Patch and the Dog | 干涸的雨迹与忠犬
The narrator recalls a puzzling incident where his friend Ross insisted he saw a dry patch remain...
Wise Birds and Foolish Birds | 聪明的鸟与愚蠢的鸟
A wise bird leader foresees a fire caused by rubbing branches and urges all birds to evacuate. Th...
The Ass and the Lapdog | 驴与哈巴狗
A hardworking ass, envious of a pampered lapdog's idle life, tries to imitate it but causes chaos...
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...
Fossett Makes History | 福塞特创造历史：完成首次单人无间断环球飞行
American adventurer Steve Fossett successfully completed the world's first solo, nonstop, unrefue...
The Boatmaker and the Boatman | 治舟驾舟
A master boatmaker in Yue, trusted and rewarded by the king, overconfidently claimed to also be a...
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