The Donkey and the Tiger | 驴与虎
A donkey, emboldened after scaring off curious townspeople, ventures into the wild. It mistakes a...
Tell Him You Love Him | 告诉他你爱他
An adult education teacher assigns a challenging homework: telling a loved one "I love you." The ...
The Two Knots | 两个连环节
A man presents two knots to a king; only one is untied, and a student correctly identifies the ot...
The Labourer and the Snake | 工人与蛇
A grieving labourer tries to kill a snake that bit his son, but only wounds it. When he later pre...
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...
Mend the Fold After a Sheep Is Lost | 亡羊补牢
This fable tells how a minister's warning was ignored by a complacent king, leading to invasion a...
Old Sultan | 老苏丹
A loyal old dog, facing execution by his master, stages a rescue with a wolf's help to regain fav...
Showing Off Axe Skills Before Lu Ban | 班门弄斧
This idiom, derived from the legend of master carpenter Lu Ban, criticizes the folly of displayin...
Both Attorneys Identified | 双方律师身份已明
A courtroom exchange of insults between two attorneys leads the judge to dryly note that their id...
The Driftwood Queen | 浮木女王
A woman recounts her childhood friendship with a reclusive beachcomber known as the "Driftwood Qu...
The Power of Choice | 选择的力量
A story about Michael, who maintains a relentlessly positive outlook by consciously choosing his ...
Mao Sui Recommends Himself | 毛遂自荐
During the Warring States Period, Mao Sui volunteered to accompany Duke Pingyuan to Chu and, by b...
The Caged Bird and the Bat | 笼中鸟与蝙蝠
A caged bird explains to a bat that she only sings at night to avoid being caught, having been ca...
The Carabao and the Shell | 水牛与贝壳
A proud carabao challenges a shell to a race. Tricked by many identical shells answering his call...
Act Upon Hearing? | 闻斯行诸
Confucius gave opposite advice to two students asking the same question about acting immediately....
The Grateful Crane | 感恩的仙鹤
A kind woodcutter saves a crane, which later transforms into a woman to repay him. Their marriage...
Beyond a Single Best Friend | 不止一个最好的朋友
The author shares a personal story about learning that relying on a single, controlling "best fri...
The Dog and the Sparrow | 狗与麻雀
A hungry dog befriends a helpful sparrow who feeds him. When a careless wagoner kills the sleepin...
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...
My Father | 我的父亲
A son's eulogy for his father, reflecting on his love, life lessons about pursuing one's desires ...
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