The Keys to Us | 你的钥匙在我这里
A story about a couple's relationship evolving through the symbolic act of holding and losing the...
The Wise Servant | 聪明的仆人
A story about a servant who ignores his master's order to find a lost cow, instead chasing blackb...
Paper Becomes Precious in Luoyang | 洛阳纸贵
The idiom 'Paper becomes precious in Luoyang' originates from the story of Jin Dynasty writer Zuo...
The Jackal, the Dove and the Panther | 豺狼、鸽子与黑豹
A cunning jackal preys on a dove's chicks and a heron's advice, then tricks a panther by eating h...
The Mountain and the Sea | 山与海
A mountain man and a sea man swap tools, leading to a lost fishhook, a quest under the sea, a roy...
Birds of a Feather | 一丘之貉
This article explains the Chinese idiom "一丘之貉" (Birds of a Feather) through a historical anecdote...
Actual Stupid Questions Asked | 法庭上的真实愚蠢提问
A collection of absurd and logically flawed questions posed by attorneys during real court procee...
Feng Meng Kills Hou Yi | 逢蒙杀后羿
Feng Meng, after learning all archery skills from his master Hou Yi, murders him in an ambush to ...
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 ...
How the First Head Was Taken | 首级是如何被取走的
A myth explaining the origin of headhunting. The Moon goddess beheads the Sun's son for watching ...
Ounces of Brain for Sale | 论盎司售卖的脑
A man inquires about the price of professional brains at a store, discovering lawyer brain is exo...
My Father | 我的父亲
A son's eulogy for his father, reflecting on his love, life lessons about pursuing one's desires ...
The Sea-Hare | 海兔
A haughty princess with all-seeing vision challenges suitors to hide from her. A clever young man...
Tales of the Rose | 玫瑰传奇
This article explores the enduring fascination with roses through history, mythology, and culture...
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...
Broken Idols | 破碎的偶像
A monk and a Taoist priest repeatedly move their respective idols to the left, each claiming prec...
The Tale of Schlauraffen Land | 懒人国的传说
A whimsical, first-person narrative recounts a series of fantastical and impossible sights in the...
Timmy's Wish | 蒂米的愿望
A teacher in Hawaii uses ancient visualization techniques to comfort a young student, Timmy, afte...
Moving the Thill to the South Gate | 徒辕南门
Wu Qi cleverly built public trust by fulfilling small promises, then successfully mobilized civil...
The Night Battle at Jiameng Pass | 夜战马超
A tale from Three Kingdoms where Zhuge Liang strategically provokes Zhang Fei to fight the formid...
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