On Peace of Mind | 论心如止水
A young man lists life's common treasures—health, love, beauty, talent, power, riches, fame—belie...
The Rabbit Steals the Elephant's Dinner | 兔子偷吃大象的晚餐
A clever but lazy rabbit, Kalulu, learns to make nooses and repeatedly steals the elephant king's...
A Coke and a Smile | 可乐与微笑
A five-year-old child shares a precious summer evening with her grandfather, who entrusts her wit...
The Unbeatable Shield and the All-Piercing Spear | 自相矛盾
A Chu man boasted his shield was impenetrable and his spear could pierce anything. When asked wha...
The Ghost at the Crossroads | 十字路口的幽灵
Two men make a midnight dare to visit a haunted crossroads. One plays a trick, but the joke backf...
The Dog and the Oyster | 狗与牡蛎
A dog mistakes an oyster for an egg and suffers stomach pain, learning that rash actions lead to ...
The Lazy Donkey | 懒驴
A man returns a newly bought donkey after observing it immediately befriend the laziest donkey in...
Chief table pounder | 首席拍桌官
A chief table pounder is a forceful advocate for new ideas, using emphatic hand gestures on table...
The Prince and the Princess | 王子与公主
Gerda meets a crow who tells her that Kay may be with a princess who is seeking a husband through...
From The Cabby's Seat | 车夫的高座
This passage offers a vivid, satirical portrayal of a cabby's unique perspective from his elevate...
The Lost Hatchet | 疑人偷斧
A villager, convinced his neighbor's son stole his hatchet, interprets all the boy's actions as g...
On Her Own, But Not Alone | 独自生活，却不孤单
The article tells the story of Marjorie Baer, a single woman with terminal cancer, who was suppor...
Marriage Maxims 1 | 婚姻箴言1
A collection of witty and insightful quotes about marriage, contrasting the perspectives of bache...
The Fisherman and the Genie | 渔夫与魔鬼
A poor fisherman, on his final cast, pulls up a sealed jar containing a vengeful genie. The genie...
The Magpie's Dilemma | 喜鹊的困境
The clever magpie moves its nest lower to avoid wind, only to expose it to greater human threats,...
Returning the Jade Intact to Zhao | 完璧归赵
During China's Warring States period, the weak state of Han obtains a legendary jade. The powerfu...
He Said What He Meant | 心口如一
A proud father arranges for George Bernard Shaw to hear his lazy daughter play piano, hoping for ...
The Tortoise and the Eagle | 乌龟与鹰的友谊
An eagle repeatedly enjoys the tortoise's hospitality while mocking his inability to visit the ea...
Perfect Compliance | 事事如意
A man's blind trust in a friend who always complies with his wishes leads to his ruin, revealing ...
The Elephant Seeks a Friend | 大象找朋友
A lonely elephant is repeatedly rejected by smaller animals for being too big. When a tiger threa...
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