The Ghost in the Rainy Night | 雨夜幽灵
A group of boys enjoys camping until a rainy night brings an unseen, frightening visitor. | 一群男孩享...
The Ploughman, the Ass and the Ox | 农夫、驴和公牛
A farmer yokes an ox and an ass together to plough. After a hard day's work, the ass questions wh...
The Good Bargain | 一桩好买卖
A foolish peasant misunderstands animal sounds, loses his money and goods through a series of com...
My Father | 我的父亲
A son's eulogy for his father, reflecting on his love, life lessons about pursuing one's desires ...
Sweet Porridge | 神奇的粥锅
A poor girl receives a magic pot that cooks porridge on command. When her mother uses it but forg...
Demades and His Fable | 狄马德斯和他的寓言
The orator Demades, facing an inattentive Athenian assembly, cleverly used an unfinished Aesop's ...
Knotting the Grass | 老人结草
A minister's son disobeys his father's deathbed wish to bury a concubine alive, choosing instead ...
Wise Birds and Foolish Birds | 聪明的鸟与愚蠢的鸟
A wise bird leader foresees a fire caused by rubbing branches and urges all birds to evacuate. Th...
Fire Alarm | 火警警报
The author reflects on experiences with fire alarms and drills in an English workplace, contrasti...
The Eight Decalitres of Talent | 才高八斗
The story recounts how Tsau Pi, jealous of his brother Tsau Jr's literary genius, challenged him ...
The Star-Child 4 | 星孩 4
The Star-Child cruelly rejects his beggar mother, only to be transformed into a hideous creature ...
The Stone Treasure | 视石为宝
A man mistakes an ordinary stone for a priceless treasure, going to extreme lengths to protect it...
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...
The Little Match Girl | 卖火柴的小女孩
On a freezing New Year's Eve, a poor, barefoot girl tries to sell matches on the street. Too afra...
The King of Yan Seeks Immortality | 燕王学道
A Warring States king, eager to learn immortality, blames his envoy when the fraudulent teacher d...
Kua Fu Chases the Sun | 夸父追日
This ancient Chinese myth tells of the giant Kua Fu's relentless pursuit of the sun, his immense ...
Composing a Poem with a Spear in Hand | 横槊赋诗
A story from the Three Kingdoms where Cao Cao, on the eve of a major battle, hosts a feast on the...
The Gift of Life | 生命的礼物
A humorous allegory explaining the human life stages through a story of God negotiating lifespan ...
Jiang Yan's Wit Runs Dry | 江郎才尽
This story recounts how the talented scholar Jiang Yan, after achieving early fame, failed to mai...
Excess Billing Hours | 超额计费工时
A lawyer receives VIP treatment in heaven because St. Peter calculates his billed hours to equate...
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