In order to save his love, the male hog has the best plan. And he also leaves an important lesson for all the girls. Let's find out what it is!

Theme: Love、Life、Inspirational Story

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 难过、发现、记得、食物、主人

Grammar: 先…再

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 526

Words Level: HSK4

People say that the beauty of “Jiuzhaigou” can only be seen in heaven and that once you have seen the water in Jiuzhaigou, you get tired of the water elsewhere. The story will tell you the origin of this heavenly place.

Theme: Love、Traveling、Fable, Mythology、Inspirational Story

Dynasty: Mythical Period

Main Vocabularies: 死、美麗、結婚、魔鬼、神仙

Grammar: 终于

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 544

Words Level: HSK2/YCT3&4

Target Age Group: For age over 13

There was a grandpa who went to the riverside to fly the kites every day. People were curious about why he insisted on flying kites, and they later found out that there was a touching love story behind it…

Theme: Love

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 越、放、爷爷、而且、自己

Grammar: 就是、才

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 560

Words Level: HSK4

Target Age Group: For both above

Do you know what's the story behind Chinese Valentine's Day? It's about a common man fell in love with a beautiful goddess. Wanna read? Let's read it!

Theme: Love、Fable, Mythology、Festival

Dynasty: Mythical Period

Main Vocabularies: 牛、一边、另外、神仙、结婚

Grammar: 就、被

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 573

Words Level: HSK4

Sun Moon Lake is a renowned tourist spot in Taiwan. People are attracted both by its beautiful scenery and its name. This story will tell you how and why this famous lake has such a poetic name.

Theme: Traveling、Fable, Mythology、Inspirational Story

Dynasty: Mythical Period

Main Vocabularies: 死、爷爷、剪刀、太阳、月亮

Grammar: 终于

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 803

Words Level: HSK4

People say that the beauty of “Jiuzhaigou” can only be seen in heaven and that once you have seen the water in Jiuzhaigou, you get tired of the water elsewhere. The story will tell you the origin of this heavenly place.

Theme: Love、Traveling、Fable, Mythology、Inspirational Story

Dynasty: Mythical Period

Main Vocabularies: 死、美麗、結婚、魔鬼、神仙

Grammar: 终于

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 544

Words Level: HSK2/YCT3&4

Target Age Group: For age over 13

A couple from the Czech Republic came to Taiwan to study with the scholarship, and they fell in love with traveling on the ocean. What did they do in the end, with the love for traveling and the ocean? Let’s find out!

Theme: Traveling、Life

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 船、以后、夫妇、世界

Grammar: 为了

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 281

Words Level: HSK4

Have you tried stinky tofu before? Stinky tofu is one of the most controversial food from Asia. Most westerners find it weird, but it’s actually tasty! Let’s read its story together!

Theme: Gourmet

Dynasty: Qing Dynasty(1644- 1911)

Main Vocabularies: 把、店、种、食物、豆腐

Grammar: 就是、为了…也、V+光

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 821

Words Level: HSK4

Target Age Group: For both above

Do you know how the tasty pineapple cakes came from? Let’s read!

Theme: Gourmet、Business

Dynasty: Three Kingdoms (220 – 280)

Main Vocabularies: 种、以前、馅儿

Grammar: 还…、就是、NV成

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 281

Words Level: HSK4

There are also tasty snacks among Chinese food, and lu da gun is one of the most liked snacks in China. Let’s read the story about how it was invented!

Theme: Gourmet、Character

Dynasty: Qing Dynasty(1644- 1911)

Main Vocabularies: 米、层、把、点心

Grammar: 只好、像…一样、V得+N/PN

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 501

Words Level: HSK4

Aiyu is a common summer desert in Taiwan. Behind its popularity, it actually has a story to the origin of its name.

Theme: Gourmet、Life

Dynasty: Qing Dynasty(1644- 1911)

Main Vocabularies: 碗、甜、酸、冰、商人

Grammar: 可…

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 324

Words Level: HSK4

Pearl milk tea is very a popular drink beverage in Taiwan. But do you know how the first cup of pearl milk tea was made? Let's read and find out!

Theme: Gourmet、Social Phenomenon

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 店、放、珍珠、奶茶、饮料

Grammar: 不但..还、不只…也

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 536

Words Level: HSK4

The story behind the name silk-stocking milk tea is actually because of the material the owner used to filter the black tea. Let's read!

Theme: Gourmet

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 奶茶、过滤、袋子、工人、用

Grammar: 为了、像…一样、V+得+N/PN

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 483

Words Level: HSK4

If you go to Singapore, Singaporeans would sincerely recommend you to try the Hainan Chicken rice. Hainan Chicken rice has many tasty ingredients. Moreover, it has a very impressive story…

Theme: Gourmet

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 南、生意、移民、一定、历史

Grammar: 就是

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 578

Words Level: HSK4

Mapo Tofu, an all-time favorite dish for Chinese and Foreigners, was invented by a girl in Sichuan Province. Let’s find out its story!

Theme: Gourmet、Character

Dynasty: Qing Dynasty(1644- 1911)

Main Vocabularies: 餐厅、豆腐、邻居、死

Grammar: 一方面…一方面

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 525

Words Level: HSK4

“Jiujia Shaobing” is a kind of Chinese baked roll. “Jiujia” in Chinese means help others out of trouble. So what’s the origin of “Jiujia Shaobing”?

Theme: Gourmet、Character

Dynasty: Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)

Main Vocabularies: 又、政府、皇帝、军队、有名

Grammar: 就是

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 271

Words Level: HSK4

Target Age Group: For both above

Zhaungzi’s dream about becoming a butterfly has always been an interesting story about existentialism. Are we just butterflies having a dream?

Theme: Character、Philosophy

Dynasty: Spring Autumn Period、Warring States Period(700-221 B.C.)

Main Vocabularies: 花、梦、明白、蝴蝶

Grammar: 一下…一下

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 267

Words Level: HSK4

Target Age Group: For both above

Fan Zhongyan was a man of integrity, but when facing the dilemma between keeping his integrity and being fed and warm, what would he choose? Let’s find out!

Theme: Character、

Dynasty: Song Dynasty(960-1279)

Main Vocabularies: 还、拿、把、有名、金子

Grammar: 虽然…但是

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 551

Words Level: HSK4

Kong Rong was a renowned literary writer in ancient China, and he was also known for his morals. Let's read a story about how Kong Rong chose to divide the pears among his brothers.

Theme: Character、Life、Inspirational Story

Dynasty: Three Kingdoms (220 – 280)

Main Vocabularies: 把、故事、年纪、应该

Grammar: 却

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 281

Words Level: HSK4

Ghosts’ festival is one of the most important festivals in Chinese culture. Let’s read the story about this festival!

Theme: Character、Festival

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 拿、办法、别人、经常

Grammar: 终于、V+光

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 620

Words Level: HSK4

Target Age Group: For both above

Gong Sulong was the kind of teachers who were looking for unusual talent. Once, he had a student with a loud voice. How could he apply his talent?

Theme: Character

Dynasty: Spring Autumn Period、Warring States Period(700-221 B.C.)

Main Vocabularies: 收、当、其他、声音、本领

Grammar: 才、NV成N

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 519

Words Level: HSK4

Fang Xuanling was notoriously known for being afraid of his own wife. The emperor found out about this, and he tried to test the wife. Let’s see what happened!

Theme: Character、History

Dynasty: Tang Dynasty(618 – 907)

Main Vocabularies: 皇帝、接收、醋、怕、对

Grammar: 被、V+光、像…一样

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 510

Words Level: HSK4

One day, Zhuangzi, a widely know Chinese philosopher in China, went to his friends house. He saw a worker chopping a tree on the side of the road. He then had a debate with the worker about thinking the use of things from different perspective…

Theme: Character、Philosophy、Life

Dynasty: Spring Autumn Period、Warring States Period(700-221 B.C.)

Main Vocabularies: 树、而、只、自己、工人

Grammar: 却、被

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 316

Words Level: HSK4

Target Age Group: For both above

Mapo Tofu, an all-time favorite dish for Chinese and Foreigners, was invented by a girl in Sichuan Province. Let’s find out its story!

Theme: Gourmet、Character

Dynasty: Qing Dynasty(1644- 1911)

Main Vocabularies: 餐厅、豆腐、邻居、死

Grammar: 一方面…一方面

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 525

Words Level: HSK4

Yue Fei was an important general in Chinese history. The day before Yue Fei joined the army, his mother, in order to let him remember the reason why he joined the army, got a tattoo of a four-letter phrase…

Theme: Character、History

Dynasty: Song Dynasty(960-1279)

Main Vocabularies: 故事、军队、但是、国家

Grammar: 就是

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 536

Words Level: HSK4

Target Age Group: For both above

“Jiujia Shaobing” is a kind of Chinese baked roll. “Jiujia” in Chinese means help others out of trouble. So what’s the origin of “Jiujia Shaobing”?

Theme: Gourmet、Character

Dynasty: Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)

Main Vocabularies: 又、政府、皇帝、军队、有名

Grammar: 就是

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 271

Words Level: HSK4

Target Age Group: For both above

Jizi was a man of ancient China. He was very rich but with bad manner. One day he saw a piece of gold in the road. Will he pick it up?

Theme: Character、Social Phenomenon

Dynasty: Spring Autumn Period、Warring States Period(700-221 B.C.)

Main Vocabularies: 捡、旧、瘦、乞丐

Grammar: 被、还是、经过

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 303

Words Level: HSK4

Target Age Group: For both above

Before she left for the market, Zenzi’s wife promised her son to kill the pig and make a delicious dish out of it. She was so surprised to see Zenzi serious about killing the pig, but what Zenzi later said convinced his wife, and also make this story

Theme: Character、Life、History

Dynasty: Spring Autumn Period、Warring States Period(700-221 B.C.)

Main Vocabularies: 骗、杀、哭、猪、而且

Grammar: 为了、才

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 522

Words Level: HSK4

Several blind men are trying to figure out just exactly how elephants look like, and do you think they all agree with each other on the shape of elephants?

Theme: Idiom、Joke、Life、

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 瞎子、叶子、样子、以后、大象

Grammar: 让

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 464

Words Level: HSK4

In Chinese fable, a man asked a fox for its skin, so that he could make clothes with it. Do you think the fox would agree to that?

Theme: Idiom、Fable, Mythology、

Dynasty: Zhou Dynasty(1111-256 B.C.)

Main Vocabularies: 虎、皮、狐狸、当然

Grammar: 就是…

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 244

Words Level: HSK4

The story behind the idiom, “Three in the morning and four in the evening”, is about how a master allocating the fruits to the monkeys he kept. Let’s read!

Theme: Idiom、Life

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 颗、主人、以前、猴子、欺骗

Grammar: 一会儿…一会儿

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 316

Words Level: HSK4

A minister in the Warring States period told his a story about what damages rumors can do. Let's read!

Theme: Idiom、Life、Social Phenomenon

Dynasty: Spring Autumn Period、Warring States Period(700-221 B.C.)

Main Vocabularies: 对、出现、相信、老虎

Grammar: 就是…

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 274

Words Level: HSK4

A small government official in ancient China was really upset about his life. After paying a visit to a temple, he received a revelation of his life from one of the monks. Let’s read!

Theme: Idiom

Dynasty: Tang Dynasty(618 – 907)

Main Vocabularies: 老、地方、开心、散步

Grammar: 就是…

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 518

Words Level: HSK4

Covering ones ears while stealing a bell is a prevailing saying in Chinese which describe a fool thought he could successfully steal the bell without being noticed. Lets find out how this fool tried but failed!

Theme: Idiom

Dynasty: Spring Autumn Period、Warring States Period(700-221 B.C.)

Main Vocabularies: 铃铛、办法、耳朵、声音、只要

Grammar: 一…就、就是

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 527

Words Level: HSK4

A tiger lived in the cage, having big meals every day. Another tiger lived in the forest, running freely in the forest every day. Two tigers envied each other’s life, and they decided to change it. In the end, two tigers…….

Theme: Fable, Mythology、Life、、

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 发现,以后,虽然,动物,除了,离开,老虎,羡慕,老虎,无聊,笼子,有时候,没办法,来不及,又,半,地

Grammar: 得(děi)/虽然…但是…

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 497

Words Level: HSK4

Little turtle thinks it deserves a better job with the many talents it has. Will it succeed in the end?

Theme: Fable, Mythology、Life、

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 青蛙、老虎、陆地、池塘

Grammar: 不管,..还是、像…一样

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 521

Words Level: HSK4

Target Age Group: For age over 13

In Chinese fable, a man asked a fox for its skin, so that he could make clothes with it. Do you think the fox would agree to that?

Theme: Idiom、Fable, Mythology、

Dynasty: Zhou Dynasty(1111-256 B.C.)

Main Vocabularies: 虎、皮、狐狸、当然

Grammar: 就是…

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 244

Words Level: HSK4

What’s your definition of a good friend? Is intelligence a must, or, is loyalty the most important thing to you? Let’s find out what the donkey's definition of a good friend!

Theme: Fable, Mythology、Joke、Life、

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 扔、拉、猪、应该、绳子

Grammar: 于是、不管…都

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 511

Words Level: HSK4

A fox tells a tiger that it's greater, and the fox even offers to take a walk with the tiger to prove what it says is right. Can you guess what happens in the end?

Theme: Fable, Mythology

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 怕、只、一定、动物、老虎

Grammar: 不但…还

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 524

Words Level: HSK4

Good deeds sometimes are communicable. For the fear of people tripping, rabbit has moved the rock away from the road for several times. What would Monkey, who is responsible for putting the rock on the rock, react?

Theme: Fable, Mythology、Life

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 挪、又、猴子、兔子、石头

Grammar: 才、被

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 299

Words Level: HSK4

The little monkey craves for the fruits on the fruit tree next to its house when it moves in, but does it have the fruits he wants in the end? Let’s read!

Theme: Fable, Mythology、Life

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 摘、努力、叶子、猴子

Grammar: 被、V得+N/PN

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 512

Words Level: HSK4

Big sheep and little lamb are planning to take a trip together. But little lamb always has some excuses not to go, what would happen in the end? Let’s find out!

Theme: Fable, Mythology、Life

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 等、羊、旅行、太阳

Grammar: 等…再

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 260

Words Level: HSK2/YCT3&4

Target Age Group: For age over 13

Sun Moon Lake is a renowned tourist spot in Taiwan. People are attracted both by its beautiful scenery and its name. This story will tell you how and why this famous lake has such a poetic name.

Theme: Traveling、Fable, Mythology、Inspirational Story

Dynasty: Mythical Period

Main Vocabularies: 死、爷爷、剪刀、太阳、月亮

Grammar: 终于

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 803

Words Level: HSK4

People say that the beauty of “Jiuzhaigou” can only be seen in heaven and that once you have seen the water in Jiuzhaigou, you get tired of the water elsewhere. The story will tell you the origin of this heavenly place.

Theme: Love、Traveling、Fable, Mythology、Inspirational Story

Dynasty: Mythical Period

Main Vocabularies: 死、美麗、結婚、魔鬼、神仙

Grammar: 终于

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 544

Words Level: HSK2/YCT3&4

Target Age Group: For age over 13

A-Kuo stumbled on a white crane on his way to the lake. After he shot it, the crane still held on the fish in its mouth. A-Kuo was so touched after he found out why. Let’s find out together!

Theme: Fable, Mythology、Inspirational Story

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 死、只、过去、发现

Grammar: 还..

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 528

Words Level: HSK4

There was a little monk who lived in a small temple by himself, and one day a tall monk moved into the temple. By the time the tall monk got the temple, they had an argument of who should fetch the water from the river. And when another fat monk move

Theme: Fable, Mythology

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 又、光、半、自己、个子

Grammar: V+光、却、才…

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 549

Words Level: HSK4

Once upon a time, there was a king who broke his leg while he was hunting. Everybody was very sorry about that, except his chancellor. The king was very angry and asked him why. The chancellor told him that it’s the best arrangement from the god. Why

Theme: Fable, Mythology

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 礼物、狮子、最好、安排、死

Grammar: 以为..没想到、V+起来

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 813

Words Level: HSK4

A hungry lion found a rabbit that was sleeping deeply under a tree. However, just then a deer appeared not far away from him. What’s the lion’s choice?

Theme: Fable, Mythology

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 努力、正在、狮子、食物、蝴蝶

Grammar: 只好

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 560

Words Level: HSK4

Target Age Group: For age over 13

Monkey has discovered a new way to use bamboo basket, but can it use the basket for everything?

Theme: Fable, Mythology、Joke、Life、

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 一直、奇怪、盘子、起来、猴子

Grammar: V起来

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 533

Words Level: HSK4

Target Age Group: For age over 13

Several blind men are trying to figure out just exactly how elephants look like, and do you think they all agree with each other on the shape of elephants?

Theme: Idiom、Joke、Life、

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 瞎子、叶子、样子、以后、大象

Grammar: 让

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 464

Words Level: HSK4

Xiao Lai went to study in the United States a while ago, like many his friends did. When he and his friends were eating in a Chinese restaurant, something unexpected happened. Let's read about it!

Theme: Joke、Life

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 留学、才、用、筷子

Grammar: 不但…还、才

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 253

Words Level: HSK4

A German who has a Chinese name runs into an old Chinese gentleman, and they have a very interesting conversation about their names! Let’s read!

Theme: Joke、Life

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 又、老、自己、中文

Grammar: V起来

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 281

Words Level: HSK4

There are many interesting expressions in Chinese, and “shenmen Dongxi” is one of these expressions that has many different meanings.

Theme: Joke

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 文化、吵架、对

Grammar: 才、就是

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 299

Words Level: HSK4

There was a king who loved archery very much, and he also liked when people complimented him on that. So what would happened to him?

Theme: Joke

Dynasty: Spring Autumn Period、Warring States Period(700-221 B.C.)

Main Vocabularies: 才、试、拉、自己、以为、力量

Grammar: 却

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 302

Words Level: HSK2/YCT3&4

Xiao Zhang recently has a crush on an office girl in the library. When he finally plucks up the courage to ask the girl out, something happens. Let’s see what it is!

Theme: Joke、Life

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 交、条

Grammar: V+得+N/PN

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 255

Words Level: HSK4

A teacher is teaching his students about the surnames that are commonly used. Little Zhao, who has trouble remembering what the teacher says, makes the most clever sentence about surnames! Let’s read!

Theme: Joke、Life

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 教、对

Grammar: V+住、还是…

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 296

Words Level: HSK2/YCT3&4

Target Age Group: For age over 13

A Frenchman considered having a Chinese name one day. Commonly, he names of Chinese people often contain two or more characters. However, this Frenchman didn’t want a common name. So what Chinese name did he make for himself in the end?

Theme: Joke、Life

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 踩、一边、中文、姓名

Grammar: 就是

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 568

Words Level: HSK4

Gi is hard worker in a company, but he has a big problem. He would doze off very easily during working hours, and it doesn't help when he’s transferred to other departments. In the end, the boss comes up with a creative marketing strategy for Gi to s

Theme: Joke、Life

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 地、把、换、老板、单位

Grammar: 还是..

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 247

Words Level: HSK4

Mr. Wang asks his son to keep a diary every day. However, he’s really angry when he finishes reading his son’s diary one day. Mr. Wang’s wife is confused…

Theme: Joke、Life

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 又、抱、作业、叔叔、日记

Grammar: 于是

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 306

Words Level: HSK4

Finally the Christmas is coming! In the cover story, Zhang decides to buy a barrel of wine to celebrate this joyful holiday. However, things go from bad to worse...

Theme: Joke、Life

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 又、效果、应该、发现

Grammar: 被、却

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 535

Words Level: TOCFL1/YCT1&2&3

Do you know how the tasty pineapple cakes came from? Let’s read!

Theme: Gourmet、Business

Dynasty: Three Kingdoms (220 – 280)

Main Vocabularies: 种、以前、馅儿

Grammar: 还…、就是、NV成

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 281

Words Level: HSK4

One of the must-eats in Beijing definitely includes Peking roast duck, and one of the most famous roast duck in Beijing is called “Quanjude”. Let’s read how the founder build up this business!

Theme: Gourmet、Business

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 店、烤、以后、招牌、餐厅

Grammar: 因为…而、就是

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 819

Words Level: HSK4

Ghosts’ festival is one of the most important festivals in Chinese culture. Let’s read the story about this festival!

Theme: Character、Festival

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 拿、办法、别人、经常

Grammar: 终于、V+光

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 620

Words Level: HSK4

Target Age Group: For both above

Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the biggest festivals in Chinese communities. This festival originates from a love story in ancient China. Let’s find out why people worship the moon during Mid-Autumn Festival.

Theme: Love、Festival

Dynasty: Mythical Period

Main Vocabularies: 把、天空、太阳、月亮、特别

Grammar: 才

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 821

Words Level: HSK4

Three top stars that all star in the same stage play make the same demand to the director of the play. Let’s read how the director solve this conundrum!

Theme: Entertainment、Social Phenomenon

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 表演、燈籠、導演、明星

Grammar: 連…都

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 296

Words Level: HSK4

Zhaungzi’s dream about becoming a butterfly has always been an interesting story about existentialism. Are we just butterflies having a dream?

Theme: Character、Philosophy

Dynasty: Spring Autumn Period、Warring States Period(700-221 B.C.)

Main Vocabularies: 花、梦、明白、蝴蝶

Grammar: 一下…一下

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 267

Words Level: HSK4

Target Age Group: For both above

One day, Zhuangzi, a widely know Chinese philosopher in China, went to his friends house. He saw a worker chopping a tree on the side of the road. He then had a debate with the worker about thinking the use of things from different perspective…

Theme: Character、Philosophy、Life

Dynasty: Spring Autumn Period、Warring States Period(700-221 B.C.)

Main Vocabularies: 树、而、只、自己、工人

Grammar: 却、被

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 316

Words Level: HSK4

Target Age Group: For both above

The crow's voice was very terrible, while he liked singing. His neighbors couldn't stand him and hoped that he could make a move. He had no choice but to move around constantly. The pigeon told him, "If you sing less or change your voice, you don't have to make a move so often."

Theme: Life

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 乌鸦,鸽子,声音,离开,以前,其实,或者,经常,如果,还是自己,别人,邻居,搬家,又,吵,骂,搬,

Grammar: 又

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 327

Words Level: HSK4

Target Age Group: For age over 13

A tiger lived in the cage, having big meals every day. Another tiger lived in the forest, running freely in the forest every day. Two tigers envied each other’s life, and they decided to change it. In the end, two tigers…….

Theme: Fable, Mythology、Life、、

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 发现,以后,虽然,动物,除了,离开,老虎,羡慕,老虎,无聊,笼子,有时候,没办法,来不及,又,半,地

Grammar: 得(děi)/虽然…但是…

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 497

Words Level: HSK4

Monkey has discovered a new way to use bamboo basket, but can it use the basket for everything?

Theme: Fable, Mythology、Joke、Life、

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 一直、奇怪、盘子、起来、猴子

Grammar: V起来

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 533

Words Level: HSK4

Target Age Group: For age over 13

Several blind men are trying to figure out just exactly how elephants look like, and do you think they all agree with each other on the shape of elephants?

Theme: Idiom、Joke、Life、

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 瞎子、叶子、样子、以后、大象

Grammar: 让

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 464

Words Level: HSK4

Two vendors who sold blankets and steamed buns were taking shelter in a crummy house. How would they survive the night with one vendor starving and the other chilled to the bones?

Theme: Life、

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 还、盖、包子、被子

Grammar: 于是

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 520

Words Level: HSK4

A farmer is passing time by throwing stones from a bag he just finds by the riverbank. But then he finds out they were something else, what would he do?

Theme: Fable, Mythology、Life

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 钻石、剩下、利用、石头、袋子

Grammar: 虽然…但是

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 564

Words Level: HSK4

Kong Rong was a renowned literary writer in ancient China, and he was also known for his morals. Let's read a story about how Kong Rong chose to divide the pears among his brothers.

Theme: Character、Life、Inspirational Story

Dynasty: Three Kingdoms (220 – 280)

Main Vocabularies: 把、故事、年纪、应该

Grammar: 却

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 281

Words Level: HSK4

There’s a saying in English which expresses that you can achieve two aims at once, and this story is going to introduce the Chinese version of this saying! Let’s read!

Theme: Idiom、Life、Social Phenomenon

Dynasty: Spring Autumn Period、Warring States Period(700-221 B.C.)

Main Vocabularies: 只、咬、死、老人、老虎

Grammar: 不但…又、被

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 296

Words Level: HSK4

There was an escalator accident in Beijing, and what a father did to save his daughter from harm will definitely move you. Let’s read the story together!

Theme: Life、Inspirational Story

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 脚、一定、自己、突然、动物

Grammar: 就是…

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 531

Words Level: HSK4

Mr. Zhang plants two apple trees, but one of them stops yielding apples because it was injured by Mr. Zhang and his kids at the first time. What would happen to it?

Theme: Life、Social Phenomenon

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 棵、树、还是、小心

Grammar: 才、一点儿…也

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 287

Words Level: HSK4

The story behind the idiom, “Three in the morning and four in the evening”, is about how a master allocating the fruits to the monkeys he kept. Let’s read!

Theme: Idiom、Life

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 颗、主人、以前、猴子、欺骗

Grammar: 一会儿…一会儿

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 316

Words Level: HSK4

A-Xing’s father comes to visit him in the city, but he refuses to take the taxi since it’s too expensive, so A-Xing and the taxi driver makes a deal on the price. However, the driver surprises both of them in the end.

Theme: Life、Inspirational Story

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 还、一直、只要、司机、辛苦

Grammar: 还是…、被、就

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 597

Words Level: HSK4

A minister in the Warring States period told his a story about what damages rumors can do. Let's read!

Theme: Idiom、Life、Social Phenomenon

Dynasty: Spring Autumn Period、Warring States Period(700-221 B.C.)

Main Vocabularies: 对、出现、相信、老虎

Grammar: 就是…

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 274

Words Level: HSK4

Aiyu is a common summer desert in Taiwan. Behind its popularity, it actually has a story to the origin of its name.

Theme: Gourmet、Life

Dynasty: Qing Dynasty(1644- 1911)

Main Vocabularies: 碗、甜、酸、冰、商人

Grammar: 可…

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 324

Words Level: HSK4

The little monkey craves for the fruits on the fruit tree next to its house when it moves in, but does it have the fruits he wants in the end? Let’s read!

Theme: Fable, Mythology、Life

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 摘、努力、叶子、猴子

Grammar: 被、V得+N/PN

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 512

Words Level: HSK4

An elementary student carries a bag of stones that weighs about forty-three kilograms every day. All of his classmates and teachers find it really strange, and they’re all greatly moved after knowing the real reason.

Theme: Life、Inspirational Story

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 背、石头、习惯、重量

Grammar: 卻、才

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 306

Words Level: HSK4

Life for was Xie Dingzhu hard. He had to take care of his family since his father passed away. One day, a tiger came to take away his mother for its food. What would Xie Dingzhu do?

Theme: Life、Inspirational Story

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 只、牛、马上、石头、老虎

Grammar: 被

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 796

Words Level: HSK4

A heart-warming story about an old lady and an understanding good man. Let’s read!

Theme: Life、Inspirational Story

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 站、老、方便、座位

Grammar: 却、虽然…但是

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 254

Words Level: HSK4

In order to save his love, the male hog has the best plan. And he also leaves an important lesson for all the girls. Let's find out what it is!

Theme: Love、Life、Inspirational Story

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 难过、发现、记得、食物、主人

Grammar: 先…再

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 526

Words Level: HSK4

Zhen Zhen is a shy girl who doesn’t think she’s beautiful at all. One day, she starts getting a lot of buying a beautiful bowknot. But is it really the bowknot that brings her the compliments? Let’s find out!

Theme: Life、Inspirational Story

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 越、总是、一直、自信、开心

Grammar: 没有…而是、V+极了

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 520

Words Level: HSK4

The King of Qi asked a painter about what the easiest and the most difficult thing to paint is. The painter answered that the easiest would be dogs and horses, and the most difficult would be ghosts. Confused? Let’s find out!

Theme: Life、Social Phenomenon

Dynasty: Spring Autumn Period、Warring States Period(700-221 B.C.)

Main Vocabularies: 簡單、容易、畫、難、馬

Grammar: V+得+N/PN

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 255

Words Level: HSK4

Target Age Group: For both above

Xiao Zhang recently has a crush on an office girl in the library. When he finally plucks up the courage to ask the girl out, something happens. Let’s see what it is!

Theme: Joke、Life

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 交、条

Grammar: V+得+N/PN

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 255

Words Level: HSK4

There are two different meanings when it comes the phrase “eating tofu” in Chinese, and the alternative meaning of this phrase has an interesting store about a pretty woman. Let’s read it together!

Theme: Life

Dynasty: Han Dynasty(206 B.C. -220)

Main Vocabularies: 又、店、特别、食物、豆腐

Grammar: V+得+N/PN

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 291

Words Level: HSK4

The story of the little tadpoles looking for their mother, and their encounters with various animals.

Theme: Life

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 自己、特别、一样、条、地

Grammar: 还…、就…

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 791

Words Level: HSK4

Target Age Group: For age over 13

A teacher is teaching his students about the surnames that are commonly used. Little Zhao, who has trouble remembering what the teacher says, makes the most clever sentence about surnames! Let’s read!

Theme: Joke、Life

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 教、对

Grammar: V+住、还是…

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 296

Words Level: HSK2/YCT3&4

Target Age Group: For age over 13

Sometimes cities make people callous, Xiaoli was one example. It turned out that her neighbors were more than what she thought about them. Let’s read!

Theme: Life、Inspirational Story

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 借、邻居、蜡烛

Grammar: 连..都

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 296

Words Level: HSK4

Once upon a time, there are two friends. One was a man who sold eggs, with the other one who sold pork. One day, they had a debate about a Chinese character. What’s it about? Let’s take a glance!

Theme: Life

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 当然、用、破、指

Grammar: 被、却

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 292

Words Level: HSK4

A Frenchman considered having a Chinese name one day. Commonly, he names of Chinese people often contain two or more characters. However, this Frenchman didn’t want a common name. So what Chinese name did he make for himself in the end?

Theme: Joke、Life

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 踩、一边、中文、姓名

Grammar: 就是

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 568

Words Level: HSK4

Gi is hard worker in a company, but he has a big problem. He would doze off very easily during working hours, and it doesn't help when he’s transferred to other departments. In the end, the boss comes up with a creative marketing strategy for Gi to s

Theme: Joke、Life

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 地、把、换、老板、单位

Grammar: 还是..

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 247

Words Level: HSK4

Mr. Wang asks his son to keep a diary every day. However, he’s really angry when he finishes reading his son’s diary one day. Mr. Wang’s wife is confused…

Theme: Joke、Life

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 又、抱、作业、叔叔、日记

Grammar: 于是

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 306

Words Level: HSK4

A long time ago, there was a man called A-ping who was very foolish and thoughtless. One day he went out to buy shoes, but he forgot the size of his feet. What he did then was really ridiculous….

Theme: Joke、Life

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 店、鞋、双、脚、但是、自己

Grammar: 因为…而

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 549

Words Level: HSK4

One day, a foreign student from Nanjing University saw a beggar outside McDonald. He was very warm-hearted and bought a pack of french-fries for the beggar. When passerby saw this…

Theme: Life、Inspirational Story、Social Phenomenon

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 中文、刚才、奶奶

Grammar: 才、就

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 589

Words Level: HSK4

Before she left for the market, Zenzi’s wife promised her son to kill the pig and make a delicious dish out of it. She was so surprised to see Zenzi serious about killing the pig, but what Zenzi later said convinced his wife, and also make this story

Theme: Character、Life、History

Dynasty: Spring Autumn Period、Warring States Period(700-221 B.C.)

Main Vocabularies: 骗、杀、哭、猪、而且

Grammar: 为了、才

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 522

Words Level: HSK4

People need to eat to stay alive, but this grandma from the Hubei Province might disagree. Do you want to know what happen to her?

Theme: Life

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 奶奶、出现、神仙、生病、舒服

Grammar: 连…也、还是

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 565

Words Level: HSK4

Target Age Group: For both above

Theme: Life、Social Phenomenon

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 紧张、拉、软、树、脚

Grammar: 虽然…还是

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 543

Words Level: HSK4

Bian He, who discovered the most precious jade throughout Chinese history, actually had a saddening story behind the discovery of this piece of jade. Let's read the story together!

Theme: Character、History

Dynasty: Spring Autumn Period、Warring States Period(700-221 B.C.)

Main Vocabularies: 骗、玉、故事、命令、石头

Grammar: 却、被

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 554

Words Level: HSK4

Fang Xuanling was notoriously known for being afraid of his own wife. The emperor found out about this, and he tried to test the wife. Let’s see what happened!

Theme: Character、History

Dynasty: Tang Dynasty(618 – 907)

Main Vocabularies: 皇帝、接收、醋、怕、对

Grammar: 被、V+光、像…一样

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 510

Words Level: HSK4

Wang Xizhi was a renowned calligrapher in Chinese history. He was famous for his perseverance and effort on practicing writing calligraphy. It’s said that he was so famous that even the emperor at that time wanted to ask Wang Xizhi to write something

Theme: Character、Idiom、History

Dynasty: Jin Dynasty(265-420)

Main Vocabularies: 手指、休息、练习、皇帝、书法

Grammar: 不仅…也、就是

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 579

Words Level: HSK4

Target Age Group: For both above

Before she left for the market, Zenzi’s wife promised her son to kill the pig and make a delicious dish out of it. She was so surprised to see Zenzi serious about killing the pig, but what Zenzi later said convinced his wife, and also make this story

Theme: Character、Life、History

Dynasty: Spring Autumn Period、Warring States Period(700-221 B.C.)

Main Vocabularies: 骗、杀、哭、猪、而且

Grammar: 为了、才

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 522

Words Level: HSK4

Kong Rong was a renowned literary writer in ancient China, and he was also known for his morals. Let's read a story about how Kong Rong chose to divide the pears among his brothers.

Theme: Character、Life、Inspirational Story

Dynasty: Three Kingdoms (220 – 280)

Main Vocabularies: 把、故事、年纪、应该

Grammar: 却

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 281

Words Level: HSK4

A blind and his guide dog pass away in an accident and they both go Heaven, and the angel at the gate tells them only one of them can get in. What would happen?

Theme: Life、Inspirational Story、Social Phenomenon

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 条、地、天堂、盲人、主人

Grammar: 被、为了…也、即使…也

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 539

Words Level: HSK4

Chick only knows eating and sleeping all day. Its mother’s worried about it, but it wouldn’t listen. What would happen to it?

Theme: Life、Inspirational Story

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 对、自己、总是、以前

Grammar: 只好、不管…也、V+下去

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 523

Words Level: HSK4

A-Xing’s father comes to visit him in the city, but he refuses to take the taxi since it’s too expensive, so A-Xing and the taxi driver makes a deal on the price. However, the driver surprises both of them in the end.

Theme: Life、Inspirational Story

Dynasty: Modern(1911-)

Main Vocabularies: 还、一直、只要、司机、辛苦

Grammar: 还是…、被、就

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 597

Words Level: HSK4

Chen Peng was a student who was on his way to attend the government exam. He was so nervous that he made two seemingly odd dreams two days before the exam. Let us read how the fortune teller and inn keeper deciphered his dreams!

Theme: Inspirational Story

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 种、墙、梦、参加、老板

Grammar: 就是、V得+N/PN

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 535

Words Level: HSK4

Qing Xiba was a servant who went hunting with his master. Though furious, his master still managed to see the goodness in Qing Xiba.

Theme: Inspirational Story

Dynasty: Spring Autumn Period、Warring States Period(700-221 B.C.)

Main Vocabularies: 决定、难过、放、先、只

Grammar: 像...一样

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 563

Words Level: HSK2/YCT3&4

Target Age Group: For age over 13

Life for was Xie Dingzhu hard. He had to take care of his family since his father passed away. One day, a tiger came to take away his mother for its food. What would Xie Dingzhu do?

Theme: Life、Inspirational Story

Dynasty: Other

Main Vocabularies: 只、牛、马上、石头、老虎

Grammar: 被

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 796

Words Level: HSK4

Zeng Guofan was a famous figure in Chinese history, but he wasn’t very clever as a child. Let’s read his story together!

Theme: Character、Inspirational Story

Dynasty: Qing Dynasty(1644- 1911)

Main Vocabularies: 更、等、小偷、聪明、文章

Grammar: 却、竟然

Level of Difficulty:

Words Count: 278

Words Level: HSK4