The Foolish Old Man Who Moved the Mountains | 愚公移山
The story of Yu Gong, who, despite his age and others' doubts, resolved to move two mountains wit...
Devil's Island | 魔鬼岛
Devil's Island, off Nova Scotia, has a history of settlement and paranormal lore, including ghost...
Eve's Diary | 夏娃日记
In her first diary entry, a newly created Eve reflects on her existence as an 'experiment' in the...
The Blind Man and the Young Wolf | 盲人与幼狼
A blind man, adept at identifying things by touch, correctly warns of the danger when feeling a y...
The Tenacious Dog | 固执的狗
The family's new home is fiercely guarded by the previous owner's dog, Bingo, who displays remark...
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 Prince with the Enormous Nose | 大鼻子王子
A king's jest at an enchantress's nose curses his newborn son, Prince Andre, with an enormous nos...
Do Not Burn Your House to Get Rid of a Mouse | 投鼠忌器
A cautionary tale from *Hanshu* warns against disproportionate retaliation, using the metaphor of...
My Declaration of Self-Esteem | 自尊宣言
This is a powerful affirmation of self-acceptance and personal ownership. It declares that one's ...
The Frog in the Well | 夜郎自大
This story recounts how the isolated kings of Dian and Yelang, ignorant of the world beyond their...
The Princess and the Pea | 豌豆公主
A prince searches for a "real" princess to marry. A young woman arrives at the palace during a st...
A Bundle of Sticks | 一捆木棍
A father teaches his quarreling sons a lesson about unity by showing them that a bundle of sticks...
Straight Chimney, Close Firewood | 曲突徙薪
A man's fire prevention advice is ignored until a fire occurs. The host thanks those who helped p...
The Attic | 阁楼之谜
A family moves into a new house and discovers their attic has been ominously nailed shut with twe...
The Poor Boy in the Grave | 墓中的穷孩子
A poor orphan boy endures cruel abuse and neglect from his greedy guardians. His naive mistakes l...
A Handful of Clay | 一撮黏土
A handful of common clay dreams of glory but endures a harsh journey of being shaped, fired, and ...
Pelican Girl | 鹈鹕少女
Pelican Girl breaks a sacred custom during her coming-of-age, leading to her capture by a shaman....
The Black Cat | 黑猫
A man recounts his descent into alcoholism and violence, which destroys his bond with his beloved...
The Dagger Unrolled | 图穷匕见
This passage recounts the historical tale of Jing Ke's failed assassination attempt on the King o...
Riddles (Part 3) | 脑筋急转弯（3）
A collection of four English brain teasers with bilingual presentation, covering puns and wordpla...
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