Only One Artist in the Family | 家中唯一的画家
The story recounts Pablo Picasso's early life, highlighting his innate love for drawing tools, hi...
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...
The Stag in the Ox-Stall | 牛棚里的雄鹿
A stag hides in an ox-stall to escape hounds, believing he is safe until nightfall. Despite avoid...
A Lawyer and a Pig | 律师与猪
A classic joke contrasting professions and animal instincts, using wordplay on "cross" to deliver...
The Luthier's Qin | 工之侨造琴
A luthier creates a superb qin, but court musicians reject it for not being ancient. After he art...
Killing the Pig to Teach the Child | 杀猪教子
Zeng Zi, a disciple of Confucius, kills the family pig to fulfill his wife's casual promise to th...
The Marks of Life | 生命的印记
A world-champion disabled skier recounts her journey through a second cancer diagnosis and bilate...
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...
Encountering Feng Sanniang | 邂逅封三娘
A gentle maiden meets a mysterious fox fairy who helps her find love, overcome a forced marriage ...
Confucius: The Sage and His Legacy | 孔子：圣人与他的遗产
Confucius (551 B.C.), China's great sage and teacher, founded a philosophy centered on innate hum...
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...
When Lips Are Gone, Teeth Will Be Cold | 唇亡齿寒
The ancient fable illustrates the strategic folly of the State of Yu. Lured by treasures, its kin...
The Nightingale and the Rose | 夜莺与玫瑰
A student needs a red rose to win his love's favor for a dance. A nightingale, moved by his despa...
Strike When Unprepared | 攻其不备
A skilled bailiff outwits a threatening robber by proposing a duel before the magistrate, then st...
Yang Bu and the Dog | 杨布打狗
Yang Bu's dog fails to recognize him after he changes clothes, leading to a confrontation. His br...
The Bell That Reveals the Thief | 恐钟有声
A Song Dynasty magistrate cleverly used a bell coated with ink to identify a thief among suspects...
Awkward Love | 笨拙的爱
The article presents three poignant stories illustrating parental love in its most persistent and...
Ellen the Eagle Needs Glasses | 老鹰艾伦需要眼镜
Ellen the eagle's poor eyesight leads her to mistakenly bring a lawn chair instead of prey to her...
Everything is Ready Except the East Wind | 万事俱备，只欠东风
This article recounts the historical tale of the Battle of Red Cliffs, where the allied forces of...
God and Eve in the Garden of Eden | 伊甸园中的上帝与夏娃
In the Garden of Eden, a dissatisfied Eve complains to God about loneliness and boredom. God offe...
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