The Ugly Girl Imitates the Frown | 丑女效颦
An ugly girl blindly imitates the frowning expression of the beautiful Xi Shi, not realizing that...
Quenching Thirst with Plums | 望梅止渴
This story recounts how the historical figure Cao Cao cleverly averted a potential mutiny among h...
The Platypus's Prank | 鸭嘴兽的恶作剧
A tale explaining the platypus's unique appearance. Because he missed Mother Earth's call to give...
Lower the Banners and Silence the Drums | 偃旗息鼓
This idiom originates from a Three Kingdoms stratagem where Zhao Yun feigned weakness to lure Cao...
The Death of Gongfu Wenbo | 公甫文伯之死
The mother of Gongfu Wenbo criticizes her deceased son for his misplaced priorities, as evidenced...
The Lion in Love | 恋爱的狮子
A lion agrees to have its teeth and claws removed to marry a cottager's daughter, only to be driv...
Do Not Burn Your House to Get Rid of a Mouse | 投鼠忌器
A collector destroys his priceless jade vase while trying to kill a mouse inside it, learning a h...
A Leaf from Heaven | 天国的叶子
A leaf from heaven grows into a unique, beautiful plant, misunderstood by many but cherished by a...
The Cat and the Cock | 猫与公鸡
A cat, having caught a cock, seeks an excuse to eat him and accuses him of disturbing sleep. The ...
The Grasshopper and the Owl | 蚂蚱与猫头鹰
An owl, disturbed by a grasshopper's constant chirping, tricks him with flattery and an invitatio...
The Willow-Wren and the Bear | 鹪鹩与熊
A bear insults the young of the Willow-Wren, the King of Birds, sparking a war between all four-l...
The Dog and the Sow | 狗与母猪
A dog and a sow argue over whose offspring are superior, with the sow pointing out the biological...
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 Dragon Horn | 角象龙鸣
A man mistakes a terrified turtle's cry for a dragon's roar, leading to a lesson about discerning...
A Special Skill | 一技之长
This story tells how the scholar Gongsun Long valued and recruited a man whose only skill was lou...
My Mother's Eye | 母亲的眼睛
A son recounts his lifelong shame and resentment towards his one-eyed mother, only to discover af...
Grinding an Iron Rod into a Needle | 铁棒成针
The story recounts how the young Li Bai was inspired by an old woman's perseverance in grinding a...
Writer's in Prison | 狱中作家
A writing teacher conducts a monologue workshop in a crowded prison. A deeply withdrawn inmate, t...
An Irish-Style Proposal | 爱尔兰式的求婚
The author shares her unconventional yet heartfelt marriage proposal inspired by an Irish traditi...
Prince Llewelyn and His Dog Gelert | 卢埃林王子与他的狗吉勒特
A Welsh prince mistakenly kills his loyal dog Gelert, believing it harmed his infant son, only to...
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