The Man with a Thousand Coins | 腰缠千钱
A skilled swimmer drowns because he refuses to discard a heavy belt of copper coins while escapin...
Mend the Fold After a Sheep Is Lost | 亡羊补牢
This fable tells how a minister's warning was ignored by a complacent king, leading to invasion a...
The Ghost in the Rainy Night | 雨夜幽灵
A group of boys enjoys camping until a rainy night brings an unseen, frightening visitor. | 一群男孩享...
The Nixie of the Millpond | 池中水妖
A miller's desperate pact with a pond nixie promises wealth in exchange for his newborn son. Year...
Never Alone | 永不孤单
A woman who fears solitude faces her worst nightmare when her husband's routine surgery leads to ...
The Clever Little Tailor | 聪明的小裁缝
A seemingly foolish young tailor outwits a proud princess by solving her riddle and cleverly surv...
The Cat and the Cock | 猫与公鸡
A cat, having caught a cock, seeks an excuse to eat him and accuses him of disturbing sleep. The ...
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 True and False Han Tripod | 真假汉鼎
A man's genuine Han Dynasty tripod is imitated by his neighbor. When the fake is presented to a p...
Cruel Love | 残酷的爱
A desperate male eagle searches for food in a harsh winter to save his starving family. Meanwhile...
A Handful of Clay | 一捧泥土
A handful of common clay dreams of glory but endures a harsh process of shaping and firing, only ...
Fans Mourn Anita Mui on Death Anniversary | 歌迷纪念梅艳芳逝世周年
About 7,000 fans and local stars gathered for a concert marking the first anniversary of pop diva...
The Wolf and the Jackal | 狼狈为奸
A wolf and a jackal collaborate, using their complementary physical traits to overcome a high wal...
Riddles (Part 5) | 脑筋急转弯（5）
A collection of 25 English riddles and puns that play on words with double meanings, homophones, ...
Uncle Sam and the Farmer | 山姆大叔与农夫
Uncle Sam looks down on farmers as foolish. When a farmer asks for directions, Sam gives a rude a...
The Peasant in Heaven | 天堂里的农夫
A poor peasant and a rich lord arrive at heaven's gate. The rich man enters to fanfare, while the...
Awkward Love | 笨拙的爱
The article presents three poignant stories illustrating parental love in its most persistent and...
Chasing a Stranger, Losing a Wife | 追女失妻
A general intent on war is dissuaded by a warrior's parable about a man who, by chasing an outsid...
Bristling with Anger | 怒发冲冠
This passage recounts the historical story behind the Chinese idiom "Bristling with Anger," where...
Sharing Joy and Sorrow | 分享喜悦与悲伤
A quarrelsome tailor repeatedly abuses his virtuous wife despite promising authorities to reform....
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