The Great Wall of China stretching across misty mountains

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Every story has an HSK-graded version plus the original. Tap any word for instant definitions, pinyin, and flashcards.

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Real literature, at your level

Every story comes with an HSK-graded version, so you can start reading real Chinese today. Not in three years when your textbook says to.

HSK 4

我和父亲已经两年多没有见面了，我最不能忘记的是他的背影。那年冬天，奶奶死了，父亲的工作也没有了，真是坏事一件接着一件。

Retreating Figure — Zhu Ziqing (HSK 4 version)

Original

我与父亲不相见已二年余了，我最不能忘记的是他的背影。那年冬天，祖母死了，父亲的差使也交卸了，正是祸不单行的日子。

Retreating Figure — Zhu Ziqing (Original)

Why learners choose Hanyu Tales

Read at your level, not someone else's

Each story has an HSK-graded version. Start with that, and work your way up to the original when you're ready.

Real stories, not textbook dialogues

Lu Xun, Pu Songling, Zhu Ziqing. The same stories your Chinese friends grew up with.

Built-in reading support

Tap any word for pinyin and definitions. Stuck on a sentence? Translations and chapter summaries are one tap away.

Remember what you learn

Save words as you read. Built-in flashcards with spaced repetition help you actually keep them.