Mandarin Stories Tagged “childrens-story”
31 Mandarin stories tagged “childrens-story”.
Tortoise and the Hare
Mandarin version of The Tortoise and the Hare: steady steps beat speed when a proud hare stops to sleep.
Lion and the Mouse
Mandarin version of The Lion and the Mouse: a small friend repays a lion by biting through a hunter’s net.
Little Red Riding Hood
Mandarin version of Little Red Riding Hood: a girl carrying food to Grandma meets a wolf in the forest.
Three Little Pigs
Mandarin version of The Three Little Pigs: three homes face a wolf, and careful work proves strongest.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Mandarin version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears: a curious girl tries three breakfasts, chairs, and beds.
Crow and the Pitcher
Mandarin version of The Crow and the Pitcher: a thirsty crow uses small stones to bring water within reach.
Waiting by the Stump
A farmer abandons his crops to wait for another lucky rabbit, then discovers what his waiting has cost.
Kong Rong Gives Away the Pears
Young Kong Rong chooses a small pear so his brothers can share the larger fruit.
Sima Guang Smashes the Water Vat
Sima Guang breaks a water vat to save a friend while the other children run for help.
Foolish Old Man Moves the Mountains
An old man and his family begin moving two mountains that block their road, one basket at a time.
Ants and the Grasshopper
In this Mandarin A1 fable, ants gather food while a grasshopper sings through the summer.
Boy and the Filberts
In this Mandarin A1 fable, a boy releases some nuts so his hand can leave a small jar.
Boys and the Frogs
In this Mandarin A1 fable, boys stop throwing stones after a frog explains the danger.
Bundle of Sticks
In this Mandarin A2 fable, a father teaches his quarrelling sons the strength of staying united.
Dog, the Cock, and the Fox
In this Mandarin A2 fable, a clever cock sends a hungry fox to wake the dog below.
Donkey and His Driver
In this Mandarin A1 fable, a donkey leaves a safe road and pulls toward a dangerous mountain edge.
Eagle and the Jackdaw
In this Mandarin A2 fable, a small jackdaw copies an eagle and gets caught in a sheep's wool.
Fox and the Grapes
In this Mandarin A1 fable, a hungry fox repeatedly jumps for grapes that remain out of reach.
Frogs and the Ox
In this Mandarin A1 fable, a mother frog repeatedly tries to become as large as an ox.
Gnat and the Bull
In this Mandarin A1 fable, a tiny insect learns that a bull never noticed it resting on his horn.
Kid and the Wolf
In this Mandarin A1 fable, a young goat mocks a wolf from the safety of a roof.
Lion Ignores the Donkey
In this Mandarin A2 fable, a powerful lion chooses to ignore a donkey's insults instead of fighting.
Oxen and the Wheels
In this Mandarin A2 fable, two oxen keep pulling a heavy cart while its noisy wheels complain.
Shepherd Boy and the Wolf
In this Mandarin A2 fable, a shepherd boy's false alarms cost him help when a wolf truly comes.
Tortoise and the Ducks
A Mandarin A2 retelling in which a tortoise forgets the ducks' warning and falls after opening his mouth.
Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
In this Mandarin A2 fable, a country mouse chooses a simple safe home over rich food in the city.
Wolf and His Shadow
In this Mandarin A1 fable, a long evening shadow makes a hungry wolf believe he can face a lion.
Wolf and the Crane
In this Mandarin A2 fable, a crane saves a wolf but receives a threatening answer instead of a reward.
Wolf and the Kid
In this Mandarin A2 fable, a young goat tricks a wolf into singing so nearby dogs hear him.
Young Crab and His Mother
In this Mandarin A1 fable, a young crab asks his mother to demonstrate how to walk straight.
Lord Ye Loves Dragons
A man fills his home with dragon art, but a visit from a real dragon reveals what he truly loves.