The Dodder and the Great Tree | 茑萝与大树
A temple idol, jealous of a great tree and the vines clinging to it, sows discord by blaming the ...
A Walk in the Forest | 森林漫步
Charmander tricks a fairy to get help reaching fruit, but they strike a deal: he helps gather med...
Practice Makes Perfect | 熟能生巧
A skilled archer in the Northern Song Dynasty is humbled when an old oil peddler demonstrates tha...
Benjamin Franklin and His Modern Impersonator | 本杰明·富兰克林与现代扮演者
This article explores the multifaceted legacy of Benjamin Franklin—inventor, statesman, and wit—a...
Playing with Fire | 玩火自焚
This fable tells of a tyrant in ancient China who, after usurping the throne, waged constant wars...
The Fox and the Tiger | 狐狸与老虎
A boastful Tiger is wounded by an unseen archer while trying to impress other animals, revealing ...
Prince Llewelyn and His Dog Gelert | 卢埃林王子与他的狗吉勒特
A Welsh prince mistakenly kills his loyal dog Gelert, believing it harmed his infant son, only to...
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...
Hot Waitress Economic Index | 漂亮服务员经济指数
The Hot Waitress Economic Index suggests that an increase in attractive waitstaff signals a weak ...
The Phoenix | 凤凰
The legendary Phoenix reappears after ages, stunning all animals with its beauty. Yet, the wisest...
Keeping the Casket and Returning the Pearl | 买椟还珠
A Chu merchant's overly ornate casket for a pearl captivated a Zheng buyer, who purchased the box...
Talking to a Fish | 与鱼对话
A man at a fish shop pretends to converse with a fish, humorously explaining its ignorance of cur...
The Three Fishermen <5> | 三个渔夫 <5>
The narrator and his brother are back at the Pine River, immersed in nature's sounds. They meet a...
The Lark Burying Its Mother | 百灵鸟葬母
An ancient legend tells how the lark, created before Earth, buried its mother in its own head for...
Wearing Fur Inside Out | 反裘负刍
Marquis Wen of Wei encounters a farmer who wears his fur coat inside out to protect the fur from ...
A Surprise Gift for Mother | 给母亲的惊喜礼物
A daughter paints portraits of her parents as a surprise Christmas gift. After her father's sudde...
I Didn't Want to Walk Home | 我不想走路回家
An elderly man who regularly takes evening walks pretends to be lost so a kind police officer wil...
Give Me a Goose | 给我一只鹅
A squire raises his son in isolation from women, calling them "geese." When the young man finally...
The Ring | 戒指
On the first anniversary of her mother's death, the narrator finds solace in cooking her mother's...
A Horrible Summer Night | 夏夜惊魂
A man buried alive rationalizes his state as severe illness. On the same stormy night, grave robb...
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