Stories From Chinese Classical Literatures
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ZhuangZi
Getting 3 bananas in the Morning
ZhuangZi and the Butcher
ZhuangZi and the Happy Fish
ZhuangZi and the Butterfly
Wheelwright questions the Duke about his readings
How do I make use of big gourd?
LieZi
Old man Moves a Mountain
The Sky is Falling
Did the Hunter Lose or Dream about losing the Deer?
Lost Axe
Man Who Loves Sea Gulls
Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder
Confucius
Be humble, and never afraid to ask
Confucius Says
Is the Sun farther away in the morning?
Mencius
Pot Calling Kettle Black
HanFeiZi
Lack of a Good Business Plan
Any One Can Play the Flute
It Took Three Years to Make a Leaf
Rain Ruined House's Wall
Old Horse Knows the Way
Gongsun Long
White Horse is not a Horse
Lushi Chunqiu
Mark the Spot where the Sword Fell Into Water
How Not to Steal a Bell
Su Shi
Blind Man and the Sun
Han Danchun
Entering Gate with a Long Pole
Yan Zi
Ph.D. Selling a Donkey
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The Man Who Lost His Horse - Blessing or Bane?
Spear and Shield - a contradiction in logic
Like fire, like wild flowers
Closing the barn door after the sheep is stolen
This series of stories are taken directly from classical Chinese literature. Efforts are made to make the English translations faithful to the original text. Full Chinese texts are included for easy reference.
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