日期：2015-11-19 In the State of Zheng, there was a man who wanted to go into town to buy a pair of new shoes. Before leaving home, he measured his foot with a piece of straw for size. After he arrived at the town and entered a shoeshop, he put his hand into his poc... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-11-19 In ancient times, a man of the State of Song picked up a stone in Linzi. He examined it over and over and regarded it as a treasure. He quickly took it home, wrapped it up in dozens of silk layers, then put it in a leather box. But he still felt une... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-11-19 One day, a man named He Shi of the State of Chu got a piece of uncarved jade in a hill. He quickly went to present it to King Li of the State of Chu. King Li asked a jade craftsman to appraise it. The jade craftsman said: This is a piece of ordinary... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-11-19 There was, a man who came to the palace of the State of Chu and gave the guard a kind of medicine for immortality to be presented to the king. As the guard held the medicine in both hands and walked towards the inner palace, he met an archer of the... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-11-10 During the Warring States Period, a man was willing to teach the King of Yan the ways to attain immortality. The King of Yan was very glad when he heard of this, and quickly sent someone to acknowledge the man as master and learn from him. But befor... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-11-10 In the past, a man in the State of Qi went off into wild flights of fancy all day long. He was afraid that the sky might collapse, the land might cave in and he would have no place to live. He was so worried that he could neither eat nor sleep. One... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-11-10 Once, Confucius went to the east to advocate his ideas. On the way he met two children arguing hotly with each other. Confucius asked: Children, what are you arguing about? One child said: I think when the sun rises from the hills, it is nearer to u... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-11-10 During the Spring and Autumn Period, a Shi family in the State of Lu had two sons. One of them studied liberal arts and the other martial arts. The son who studied liberal arts went to the State of Qi to advocate his doctrines, which were well recei... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-11-10 There lived a rich man named Guo in the State of Qi and a poor man named Xiang in the State of Song. The poor man came to the State of Qi to visit the rich man, and asked him about the way to get rich. The rich man in the State of Qi told him: I was... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-11-10 Once upon a time, there was a villager who lost a hatchet. He suspected that his neighbour's son had stolen it. Thereupon, he watched every move of the neighbour's son. He felt that his gait, his voice, and his facial expressions were all not the sa... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-11-09 One day, King Li of the State of Chu announced to the people: If any emergency occurs in our country, the drum will be beaten as a signal. The moment the people hear the drum, they must assemble outside the palace gate at once. One day, King Li out... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-10-16 In the past, an old man named Huang Gong in the State of Qi was very particular about being modest and humble, and he liked to be praised by people for his modesty and humbleness. Huang Gong had two sweet young daughters. They were as beautiful as f... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-10-16 One day, Zhuang Gong, King of the State of Qi, went out in a chariot to hunt. On the way, he saw a small insect raise both its arms, trying to stop the wheels of the chariot. Zhuang Gong of Qi was curious and asked the driver: What kind of insect is... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-10-16 In the State of Chu a man cooked some monkey meat and invited his neighbour to eat it with him. He told his neighbour: This is dog meat. The neighbour ate and drank his fill and said the taste was excellent. After the meal, when the neighbour heard... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-10-16 Tian Rao had served Ai Gong, King of the State of Lu, for many years, but he was never appointed to any important position. One day, Tian Rao said to Ai Gong of Lu: I am going to leave Your Majesty, and fly high and far to distant places like the sw... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-10-16 One day, Ping Gong, the King of the State of Jin, said to his minister Shi Kuang: I am over 70 years old. Though I am eager to read some books, I feel it is too late. Shi Kuang said: Too late? Why don't you light the candle? Ping Gong said: I am ser... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-10-16 Meng Chang Jun was a famous counsellor of the State of Qi. One day, he wanted to leave his native country to be an official in the State of Qin. His subordinates all advised him not to go, but Meng Chang Jun wouldn't listen to them. At this time, a... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-09-29 Someone mocked at Hui Zi before the King of Liang.This Hui Zi likes to use metaphors when he speaks. If he is not allowed to use metaphors, he surely won't be able to explain anything at all. The following day the King of Liang met Hui Zi and said t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-09-18 Shortly after King Zhao of the State of Yan came to the throne, he went to visit Guo Kui, an able and virtuous scholar, and asked for his advice on how to govern the state and make it strong, and how to avenge his father and wipe off the shame of th... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-09-18 Huan Gong, King of the State of Qi and the first overlord in the Spring and Autumn Period, in order to show his sincerity to enlist able and virtuous men and scholars from various places, had a bright torch lit in front of his palace day and night.... 阅读全文>>