One Side of the Case | 只听一面之辞
A potential juror with hearing loss in one ear is deemed fit to serve by a judge, who humorously ...
The Grateful Crane | 感恩的仙鹤
A kind woodcutter saves a crane, which later transforms into a woman to repay him. Their marriage...
The Yidai Bird | 意怠免患
The legend of the Yidai bird illustrates how seemingly weak creatures survive through strict unit...
Fear of Shadow and Footprints | 畏影恶迹
A man tries to outrun his shadow and footprints, only to exhaust himself to death, failing to rea...
The Flying Elephant | 会飞的大象
Children spot a funny, fat elephant on a roof during a shopping trip. A storm blows it to their s...
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 Showdown | 对峙
The narrator's father recounts a tense confrontation between Bill and the dog Bingo. Bill brandis...
The Old Beggar-Woman | 老乞妇
A kind boy invites a shivering old beggar-woman to warm herself by his fire, but when her clothes...
Harold | 哈罗德
Two friends create a straw doll named after a disliked farmer, Harold. Initially a scarecrow and ...
The King's First Gray Hair | 国王的第一根白发
In an ancient era of immensely long lives, King Makhadeva is jolted into confronting his mortalit...
His Spear Against His Shield | 自相矛盾
A Chu weapon seller's boast about his impenetrable shield and all-piercing spear leads to a logic...
Car Trouble | 汽车抛锚
A rabbi, a monk, and a lawyer, stranded after a car breakdown, take turns attempting to sleep in ...
The Happy Family | 幸福的家庭
A pair of elderly white snails, believing themselves to be the world's most distinguished creatur...
Dogs Barking at Snow in Guangdong | 粤犬吠雪
The author recounts a personal experience that led him to believe in the old saying about dogs ba...
The Sea-Hare | 海兔
A haughty princess with all-seeing vision challenges suitors to hide from her. A clever young man...
Cynicism and Dog Idioms | 犬儒主义与狗的习语
This article explores the etymology of "cynicism" from ancient Greek philosophers who lived "like...
Class Reunion | 同学会
A phone call about a 20-year high school reunion triggers a wave of self-doubt and a humorous mid...
The Lazy Horse | 懒马
A lazy horse gloats as its load is shifted to a hardworking companion, only for the owner to deci...
The Three Green Twigs | 三根绿枝
A pious hermit is punished by God for judging a condemned man. His penance involves carrying a dr...
Blair Admits Never Sending Flowers to His Wife | 布莱尔承认从未给妻子送过花
British Prime Minister Tony Blair revealed in a TV interview that he has never sent flowers to hi...
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