Besiege Wei to Rescue Zhao | 围魏救赵
To rescue the besieged state of Zhao, the Qi general Sun Bin avoided direct battle and instead at...
The Seat of Honor | 谁坐上座
A man ignores his neighbor's warning about a fire hazard. After a fire breaks out, he rewards tho...
The Ghost That Followed Me Home | 鬼魂随我回家
The narrator recounts a trip to Tombstone where a visit to a reportedly haunted restroom stall wa...
The Woodcutter and the Bridge | 樵夫过梁
A woodcutter who easily crosses a perilous moss-covered bridge daily loses his nerve when asked t...
The Black Cat | 黑猫
A man recounts his descent into alcoholism and violence, which destroys his bond with his beloved...
The Mouse Father's Quest | 老鼠嫁女
A mouse father searches for the greatest being to marry his daughter to, asking the sun, cloud, w...
The Violin Deal | 小提琴交易
A girl's persistent request for violin lessons leads her father to a clever financial scheme, rev...
The Blind Man and the Cub | 盲人与幼兽
A blind man with a keen sense of touch identifies a wolf cub by its inherent danger, not its exac...
Two Questions | 两个问题
A client offers a lawyer $500 to answer two questions, and the lawyer's immediate response reveal...
A Good Dog for Catching Mice? | 良狗捕鼠
A man from Qi selects a hunting dog for his neighbor, who then worries it doesn't catch mice. The...
Christmas Homework | 圣诞作业
A teacher assigns homework for the winter break, surprising students who initially think it's a m...
The Crumbs on the Table | 桌上的面包屑
A countryman tempts his puppies to eat crumbs from the table against their better judgment, leadi...
The Girl Who Married a Bear | 嫁给熊的女孩
A proud chief's daughter disregards warnings and insults bears while berry-picking. Lured by a be...
The Headless Horseman | 无头骑士
A Dutchman encounters the legendary Headless Horseman near Sleepy Hollow cemetery one dark winter...
The Crow and the Fox | 乌鸦与狐狸
A crow with cheese is flattered by a fox into singing, causing her to drop her prize. This fable ...
Nails in the Wall | 墙上的钉子
A couple on the brink of divorce decides to save their marriage when the act of removing nails fr...
The Clever Little Tailor | 聪明的小裁缝
A seemingly foolish young tailor outwits a proud princess by solving her riddle and cleverly surv...
The Witch and Her Servants | 女巫与她的仆人
A young prince, Iwanich, falls in love with a maiden, Militza, who is under a spell. To find her,...
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...
The Scars of Love | 爱的印记
A mother's desperate struggle with an alligator saves her son, leaving physical scars that the bo...
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