The Snow-Queen | 冰雪女王

A wicked hobgoblin's magic mirror shatters, sending splinters across the world that distort perce...

A Rose from Homer's Grave | 荷马墓上的一朵玫瑰

A rose growing on Homer's grave deems itself too noble for a nightingale's love, leading to the b...

How Kangaroo Got His Tail (I) | 袋鼠的尾巴(上)

Long ago, Kangaroo had no tail. He teased his friend Wombat for preferring a warm hut over sleepi...

Gossip | 闲话

This article uses the metaphor of "bags of gossip" to illustrate the different ways people handle...

The Cobbler and the Banker | 鞋匠与银行家

A contented, singing cobbler receives a large sum of money from his wealthy but sleepless banker ...

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 Origin of McDull's Name | 麦兜名字的由来

McDull is an ordinary but dream-filled pig whose perseverance makes him endearing. His unique nam...

A Wise Man's Words | 智者的箴言

A local official seeks a sorcerer's wisdom to understand the cause of bandit attacks and floods. ...

The Thirsty Man and the River | 口渴的人与河流

A thirsty man, after chasing a mirage to a river, refuses to drink because he cannot consume all ...

Finding a Home | 小兔子找家

A grown-up rabbit leaves his crowded burrow to find his own home but is repeatedly turned away by...

Flowers Raining from the Sky | 天花乱坠

This article explains the Chinese idiom "Flowers Raining from the Sky," which originates from a l...

Frederick and Catherine | 弗雷德里克和凯瑟琳

A humorous folktale about a naive wife, Catherine, whose well-intentioned but foolish actions lea...

Car Trouble | 汽车抛锚

A rabbi, a monk, and a lawyer, stranded after a car breakdown, take turns attempting to sleep in ...

Sleeping on Weapons, Awaiting Dawn | 枕戈待旦

The story of Zu Ti and Liu Kun, two patriotic youths in the Western Jin Dynasty who practiced mar...

William's Wife | 威廉的妻子

A humorous anecdote about a mix-up at a garden centre due to two employees sharing the name Willi...

Simeli Mountain | 西梅利山

A poor brother discovers a magical mountain filled with treasure, using the secret phrase to take...

The Fox and the Geese | 狐狸与鹅群

A fox threatens to eat a flock of geese. The clever geese ask for a final prayer, then all begin ...

The Happy Prince (Part 3) | 快乐王子(第三部分)

The Swallow, moved by the Prince's compassion, reluctantly plucks out both of the Prince's sapphi...

The Bat, Bramble and Cormorant | 蝙蝠、荆棘与鸬鹚

A bat, bramble, and cormorant lose their joint investment in a shipwreck. The trauma of the loss ...

The Wolf and the Lamb in the Temple | 庙宇中的狼与羊

A lamb, chased by a wolf, finds safety in a temple. When the wolf tries to lure it out by warning...