Paper Becomes Precious in Luoyang | 洛阳纸贵
The idiom 'Paper becomes precious in Luoyang' originates from the story of Jin Dynasty writer Zuo...
The Wind and the Sun | 风和太阳
The Wind and the Sun compete to see who can make a traveler remove his coat. Forceful wind makes ...
The Horse and the Goat | 鞭马与鞭羊
Mozi uses the analogy of whipping a swift horse versus a goat to explain to his disciple that he ...
A Story from the Sand-Hills | 沙丘故事
A tragic yet mystical tale spanning from Spain to Jutland, following the life of Jurgen, a child ...
Uproar in the Loyalty Hall | 大闹忠义堂
Li Kui, enraged by a false accusation against Song Jiang, storms the Loyalty Hall and destroys it...
The Jade of Song | 宋人献玉
A man from Song tries to flatter Minister Zi Han by offering him a precious jade, but Zi Han refu...
Same Path, Different Fate | 同道异功
Two families' sons study the same arts, but their success depends entirely on applying their skil...
The Father and His Daughters | 父亲与女儿们
A father visits his two daughters, married to a gardener and a potter. Each daughter wishes for o...
Benjamin Franklin and His Modern Impersonator | 本杰明·富兰克林与现代扮演者
This article explores the multifaceted legacy of Benjamin Franklin—inventor, statesman, and wit—a...
King Goodness the Great | 善良伟大的国王
King Goodness the Great of Benares rules with unwavering compassion, refusing to harm even wrongd...
Bill, Bingo and Bram | 比尔、宾果与布拉姆
The narrator reflects on Bill, his dog Bingo, and the memory of Old Bram, a dog that waited in th...
Jury Duty | 陪审团义务
A man tries to get out of jury duty by claiming prejudice against the defendant, only to be told ...
The Frog and the Bullock | 蛤蟆与牯牛
An envious frog strains to match a bullock's size, but bursts from the effort. The fable warns ag...
Love at Sunrise | 爱在日出时
A man returns to Visakhapatnam after a decade, drawn by memories of silent Sunday encounters with...
The Donkey | 驴王子
A donkey, born to a queen, is raised as a prince. He masters the lute, wins the heart of a prince...
Pals for Life | 一生的挚友
A Canadian boy's mission to provide clean water in Africa led to a lifelong friendship with a Uga...
Dingbo Sells a Ghost | 定伯卖鬼
A man named Song Dingbo outwits a ghost he meets at night by pretending to be one, cleverly answe...
Beat the Grass and Startle the Snake | 打草惊蛇
The idiom 'Beat the grass and startle the snake' originates from a story about a corrupt magistra...
Finding a New Spring | 寻找新泉
A caravan lost in a desert finds hope when their leader spots a clue, persists in digging despite...
A Great Grief | 巨大的悲伤
A story in two parts: first, a lady visits to sell tannery shares with her old pug, Puggie. Later...
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