character-study
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Xiangyun's Drunken Slumber | 湘云醉卧

During a birthday drinking party in the peony garden, the witty Xiangyun teases the maids with a ...

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The Man with a History | 有故事的人

In 1867, a prematurely aged young man named George Phipps joins a workplace, remaining a quiet an...

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The Path through the Graveyard | 穿越墓园之路

A timid man named Ivan is dared to cross a graveyard at night for a reward of five gold rubles. H...

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Master Pfriem | 鞋匠普弗里姆师傅

Master Pfriem, a perpetually critical shoemaker, finds fault with everyone and everything on eart...

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The Latecomers Surpass the Old-timers | 后来居上

The story of Ji An, an outspoken official in Emperor Wu's court, whose candid criticism stalled h...

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Kirby's Coals of Fire | 柯比的火中炭

A theological student, George Scott, embarks on a canal-boat journey hoping to study human nature...

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Bill, Bingo and Bram 1 | 比尔、宾果与布拉姆 1

The narrator describes visits to their elderly neighbor Bill's timeless home, focusing on old pho...

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The Doctor's Almost Perfect Children | 医生的近乎完美的孩子们

The story follows Veronica, a dedicated pediatrician who achieved her childhood dream. She now ha...

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The Three Fishermen <3> | 三位渔夫 <3>

The story depicts the dramatic arrival of an aged, revered fisherman in a truck. His inspection o...

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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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The Mean Man's Party | 吝啬鬼的聚会

A notoriously stingy man, upon finally deciding to host a party, instructs his guest to ring the ...

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