Quench Thirst by Looking at Plums
Cao Cao used his wisdom to inspire his soldiers.
Return the Jade Intact to Zhao
Lin Xiangru’s historical story of cleverly protecting the jade.
Two Children Debating the Sun
A wisdom story about the distance of the sun.
The Fool’s Thousand Thoughts
A wisdom story about the benefit of collective wisdom.
Sun Wukong Thrice Defeats the White – Bone Demon
Sun Wukong sees through the Bone Demon’s three disguises and protects Tang Monk.
Show Off One’s Proficiency with the Axe Before Lu Ban
The fable about showing off in front of an expert.
Self-Contradictory
The fable of a merchant being self – contradictory.
The Old Man on the Frontier Lost His Horse
A philosophical story about misfortune and fortune being interdependent.
The Man of Qi Who Worried in Case the Sky Should Fall
A fable about excessive worry over unimportant things.
Reading by the Light of Fireflies at Night
An allusion story about studying hard.
The Cock Crows at Midnight
Yan Zi uses his wisdom to resolve disputes.
Be there just to make up the number
The fable about getting by in a group by bluffing.