What treasures could possibly be hiding in a box Grandma never opens? Turns out it’s a whole lifetime of adventures—from Egyptian pyramids to Icelandic green lights. But Grandma’s favorite place might surprise you.
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What can a barber learn from fifty years of cutting hair? Turns out, quite a lot about human nature.
In this relatable dialogue, a convenience store clerk chats a bit with his customer, since both of them are awake in the middle of the night.
Ever walked into someone’s house uninvited and helped yourself to their food? Yeah, probably not a great idea. Join Goldilocks as she learns this lesson the hard way.
One little pig learned the hard way that laziness doesn’t pay off when a hungry wolf comes knocking.
Everyone knows the story of the poor little bird that didn’t quite fit in – now you can read the classic tale in Chinese.
Ever catch yourself daydreaming about where you’d live if you could choose anywhere? City lights, countryside quiet, or somewhere in between? This text walks you through the classic dilemma of picking your perfect home – and spoiler alert, there’s no perfect answer.
In this non-fiction essay, we learn why dinosaurs disappeared from the earth.
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Essay: 素食者的朋友 – The vegetarian friend
In this story, Wang Ming (王明) keeps forgetting that his friend Li Hong (李红) is a vegetarian.
This childhood story – which needs no introduction, and which you no doubt heard growing up – is famous all over the world, including in China.
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Dialogue: 我想要一只宠物 – I want a pet!
Xiao Ming is about to learn that persistence (and maybe some puppy-dog eyes) might just be the secret weapon to getting what you want.
Follow along as our narrator navigates the universal struggle of getting online in a coffee shop.
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Essay: 我的科学课 – My Science Class
In this short passage, we learn some middle school science terminology.
This very famous story of star-crossed lovers is the tale behind the Chinese Qixi Festival, sometimes called Chinese Valentine’s Day. In this story, a young mortal man ends up married to a goddess, but is prevented from being with her due to the machinations of heaven.
In this cute little story, the wind and the sun compete with each other to see whose powers are greater. This is a good article for understanding the use of the character 比, because the character is used in multiple ways in this story.
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Joke: 医生和病人 – The Doctor and the Patient
In this short joke, a doctor has to decipher his patient’s bizarre symptoms.
Get ready for some serious wanderlust vibes. This song, released by Taiwanese singer Chyi Yu (Qiyu) in 1979, captures the restless spirit of a wanderer who roams far from home.
Have you ever felt like your home was too small for your dreams? A tiny fish once thought the same thing. But sometimes, the grass isn’t greener on the other side – especially when there’s no grass, only salty waves!.
A young girl puts a smile back on a sad widow’s face.
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History: 纸的故事 – The Story of Paper
You’re holding a book, writing on a notebook, maybe even wrapping a gift – but have you ever wondered who invented the paper that makes all this possible?