A satirical tale about 'Mr. Almost', a man whose indifference to precision leads to absurd—and fatal—consequences.
A rural girl with discolored hands faces discrimination and isolation.
The stories behind three well-known chengyu: the frog at the bottom of a well, the man who drew feet on a snake, and the old horses that found the way home.
Three of Xu Zhimo's best-loved poems: his quiet farewell to Cambridge, a chance meeting between two strangers, and a Japanese girl's goodbye.
A poetic and introspective essay by Zhu Ziqing, capturing the tranquility of a moonlit night as he strolls along a lotus pond.
A tale of a family's pet rabbits that reveals life's unseen cruelty.
A man reflects on how cutting his hair brought ridicule and rejection.
A poignant reflection on the fleeting nature of time.
A deeply personal and touching essay that reflects on the author's complex emotions toward his father.