The Hole in the Road | 路上的坑
A farmer profits from a deceptive water-filled pothole near his farm, charging drivers to pull ou...
The Bald Huntsman | 秃头的猎人
A bald man's wig is blown away during a hunt, amusing his companions. He good-naturedly remarks t...
Three Questions | 三个问题
A man questions a lawyer's high fee for three questions, only to have his complaint cleverly coun...
The Athenian and the Theban | 雅典人与底比斯人
An Athenian and a Theban argue over whose city's hero is greater. The glib Athenian outtalks the ...
Experience | 经验之谈
A driver's lawyer cites his client's long driving experience in a hit-and-run case, but the plain...
The Secret of Success | 成功的秘诀
A young man repeatedly asks Einstein for the secret of success. Annoyed, Einstein writes a formul...
Gong Yixiu and the Fish | 公仪休拒鱼
Gong Yixiu, a minister fond of fish, refused all gifted fish to avoid obligation and potential co...
The Superficial Surgeon | 只治“外”科
A boastful surgeon cuts off only the visible part of an arrow embedded in a general, refusing to ...
The True Meaning of Peace | 宁静的真谛
A king must choose between two paintings of peace: one depicts a serene landscape, the other a vi...
The Bottomless Cave | 大闹无底洞
A mouse spirit captures the Tang Priest, intending to marry him. After clever tricks and a fierce...
The Bat, Bramble and Cormorant | 蝙蝠、荆棘与鸬鹚
A bat, bramble, and cormorant lose their joint investment in a shipwreck. The trauma of the loss ...
Poverty and Humility Lead to Heaven | 贫穷与谦卑通往天堂
A prince seeks heaven and is told to embrace poverty and humility for seven years. After enduring...
The Sword in the Stone (II) | 石中剑（下）
Arthur, while fetching a sword for his brother Kay, effortlessly pulls the legendary sword from t...
The Snipe and the Clam | 鹬蚌相争
A snipe and a clam become locked in a struggle, each refusing to yield for fear of losing face or...
English is Confusing | 令人困惑的英语
A teacher patiently explains the confusing concept of present participles to her summer school cl...
The Man Who Feared the Sky Would Fall | 杞人忧天
A man from Qi was consumed by irrational fears that the sky would fall and the earth would sink. ...
The Lapland and Finland Women | 拉普兰女人与芬兰女人
Gerda and the reindeer seek help from a Lapland woman, who directs them to a Finland woman for gu...
Crossing the Sea by Stratagem | 瞒天过海
General Xue Rengui used a clever ruse to trick the hesitant Emperor Taizong onto a ship and acros...
The Third Chicken | 第三只鸡
A university-educated son tries to use logic to prove two chickens are three, but his clever fath...
Tongue Twisters Collection 2 | 英语绕口令集锦（二）
A curated collection of 54 classic English tongue twisters, designed to challenge pronunciation, ...
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