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Children’s Story: 爸爸的生日蛋糕 – Dad’s Birthday Cake

A little girl wants to surprise her dad with a birthday treat, but her cooking skills might need some work. Will dad still be happy with her special gift?

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Advanced

Novels: Start reading《鬼吹灯》Ghost Blows Out the Light by Zhang Muye

Written by Zhang Muye, this ultra-famous fantasy series is about a team of cursed tomb raiders. The novel reads like a mix between Indiana Jones and ancient Chinese ghost stories.

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Beginner

Children’s Story: 一碗馄饨 – A Bowl of Wontons

Sometimes takes a stranger to remind you of what you’ve been taking for granted all along. This short story follows a teenage girl who storms out after a fight at home and learns, through an unexpected encounter, to appreciate the people who love her the most.

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Newbie

Dialogue: 买水果 – Buying Fruit

In this short dialogue, Xiaohua navigates the process of buying, and paying for, apples and bananas.

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Intermediate

Story behind the idiom: 守株待兔 – Waiting by the Tree Stump for a Rabbit

Ain’t no such thing as free lunch! This well-known Chinese fable is a sharp warning against laziness and wishful thinking. This story is the source of the chengyu 守株待兔, and it’s often used to criticize people who sit around expecting success to find them, instead of earning it.