Lessons from Geese | 大雁的启示

This article draws five powerful teamwork and leadership lessons from the natural flying behavior...

Why Bother Getting Up? | 何必当初

A notoriously lazy man named Wang Laowu, who always denies his laziness, falls twice while walkin...

The Eaglet's First Flight | 小鹰的第一次飞翔

A baby eagle, dependent on his mother in the nest, is forced to leap into the void. Through this ...

Banana Pudding | 香蕉布丁

The author recalls how making banana pudding with her new stepchildren bridged an initial divide,...

The Cat and the Cock | 猫与公鸡

A cat seeks a pretext to eat a cock, dismissing the cock's defense of his useful crowing. The fab...

The Black Bear's Fatal Obsession | 熊性恶血

This article describes how black bears' instinctive aversion to blood can lead to a fatal cycle o...

The Lucky Customer | 幸运的顾客

A new supermarket's weekly prize of free shopping fuels the hopes of housewives, especially the p...

Big Klaus and Little Klaus | 大克劳斯和小克劳斯

A tale of two men sharing a name, where the clever but poor Little Klaus repeatedly outwits the g...

The Lambkin and the Little Fish | 小羊羔与小鱼儿

A brother and sister, transformed into a fish and a lamb by their wicked stepmother, face peril w...

Clever Blackie | 聪明的黑子

Tom sends his clever dog Blackie to buy medicine for his sick friend Jack. Despite initial doubts...

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...

Blair Admits Never Sending Flowers to His Wife | 布莱尔承认从未给妻子送过花

British Prime Minister Tony Blair revealed in a TV interview that he has never sent flowers to hi...

Bill, Bingo and Bram 1 | 比尔、宾果与布拉姆 1

The narrator describes visits to their elderly neighbor Bill's timeless home, focusing on old pho...

The Ant and the Grasshopper | 蚂蚁与蚱蜢

A hungry grasshopper begs an ant for food in winter, having sung all summer instead of preparing....

The Red Shoes | 红鞋

A poor girl's obsession with a pair of red dancing shoes leads to vanity, disobedience, and a sup...

Plugging One's Ears While Stealing a Bell | 掩耳盗铃

A thief, attempting to steal a large bell, tries to muffle its sound by plugging his own ears, fo...

A Prodigy's Early Journey | 天才的早年岁月

The author recounts his challenging early years as a piano prodigy, from rigorous practice in She...

The Poor Boy in the Grave | 墓中的穷孩子

A poor orphan boy endures cruel abuse and neglect from his greedy guardians. His naive mistakes l...

You'd Better Not Talk With Him | 你最好别和他谈

A successful lawyer, who rose from poverty, spoils his son Richard, hoping he becomes a scientist...

The Hook Forger | 锤钩者

An elderly blacksmith explains to a minister that his lifelong mastery of forging waistband hooks...