The Water of Life | 生命之水
A dying king's three sons seek the magical Water of Life. The two eldest fail due to arrogance, w...
The Wolf and the Man | 狼与人
A boastful wolf, underestimating human strength, is tricked by a fox into attacking a well-armed ...
Going South by Driving North | 南辕北辙
Ji Liang recounts a story to the King of Wei about a man stubbornly driving north to reach the so...
Cinderella | 灰姑娘
Cinderella, mistreated by her stepfamily, attends the royal ball with magical help, captivates th...
Do Not Throw Good Things Away | 勿弃有用之物
A man discards good apples on his way to a feast, assuming he will get better food. When forced t...
One Basket Short | 功亏一篑
A man abandons building a terrace when just one basket of earth remains, illustrating the idiom a...
The Bell That Reveals the Thief | 恐钟有声
A Song Dynasty magistrate cleverly used a bell coated with ink to identify a thief among suspects...
The Old Cat | 老猫
An old cat catches a mouse but is too old to kill it, leading its owner to anger. The cat pleads ...
The Clever Fish | 聪明的鱼
A cat is tricked by a fish who promises bread in exchange for a pen, then refuses to deliver, rev...
The Lazy Donkey | 懒驴
A man returns a newly bought donkey after observing it immediately befriend the laziest donkey in...
Christmas Homework | 圣诞作业
A teacher assigns homework for the winter break, surprising students who initially think it's a m...
By the Almshouse Window | 济贫院窗前
An old maid gazes from an almshouse window at children playing on Copenhagen's historic rampart. ...
The Fox and the Monkey | 狐狸与猴子
A fox and a monkey argue about their lineage. The monkey claims the monuments in a cemetery honor...
Success Once is Enough | 一次成功足矣
David McConnell's pivot from book sales to perfume gifts led to Avon's creation, illustrating tha...
The Snake and Jupiter | 蛇与朱庇特
A snake complains to Jupiter about being stepped on, but Jupiter advises that a firm initial resp...
Learning to Walk in Handan | 邯郸学步
A young man from Shouling, ashamed of his clumsy walk, travels to Handan to learn the locals' gra...
Colorful Shades of Gray | 灰色的斑斓
The narrator recounts a childhood story where her aunt transformed the perception of moths from u...
The Frog in the Well | 井蛙之乐
A frog living in a well boasts of his perfect life to a sea turtle, only to be humbled by the tur...
Wangari Maathai Wins Nobel Peace Prize | 肯尼亚环保主义者旺加里·马塔伊获诺贝尔和平奖
Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai made history by becoming the first African woman to win t...
Jack and the Robber | 杰克与强盗
A farmer's boy, Jack, successfully sells his goods for silver on the way to market, but is tricke...
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