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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.

Zhu Ziqing's joyful sketch of spring arriving: hills waking, trees in blossom, soft rain, and everyone heading outdoors to start the year.

A scathing critique of Japanese intellectuals during the Sino-Japanese War.

A man returns to his homeland and struggles to reconnect with it.

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.

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 rural girl with discolored hands faces discrimination and isolation.

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 father faces guilt, grief, and helpless rage.

A skeptical son clashes with his devout mother over her belief in spirits.

Villagers outwit a cocky young landowner during a moonlit lotus heist.

On an ox-cart ride, a woman’s haunting tale of lost love, war, and survival unfolds,

A quiet, solitary miller lives out a life of unspoken love, hardship, and resignation.

A frustrated man's commute turns into a chaotic clash of faiths.

A satirical tale about 'Mr. Almost', a man whose indifference to precision leads to absurd—and fatal—consequences.

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.

A poetic and introspective essay by Zhu Ziqing, capturing the tranquility of a moonlit night as he strolls along a lotus pond.

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.

A touching tribute by Hu Shi to his mother.

Zhu Ziqing's joyful sketch of spring arriving: hills waking, trees in blossom, soft rain, and everyone heading outdoors to start the year.

A reflection on the cultural, personal, and sensory experience of drinking alcohol.

A meditative journey through the art of drinking tea.

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 skeptical son clashes with his devout mother over her belief in spirits.

A man takes shelter from a violent storm in a deserted temple and experiences a terrifying vision.

A curious exploration of ghosts, blending folklore, diary records, and skeptical humanism.

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 man takes shelter from a violent storm in a deserted temple and experiences a terrifying vision.

A sorrowful meditation on the death of hope and the emotional struggle of letting go.

A moment of tranquil beauty and children's laughter evokes a vision of heaven and spiritual clarity.