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Fable: 郑人买履 – A man from the State of Zheng buys shoesFable: 郑人买履 – A man from the State of Zheng buys shoes
A not-too-bright fellow heads to the market to buy a pair of shoes. Includes a beginner's introduction to classical Chinese. HSK 3.
Essay:《爱》Love by Zhang Ailing (Eileen Chang)Essay:《爱》Love by Zhang Ailing (Eileen Chang)
A tragic, dreamlike little essay from writer Zhang Ailing (张爱玲, English name Eileen Chang) about love and destiny. This is one of her more well-known works of micro-prose, written in 1944.
Children’s Story: 完美的弓 – The perfect (archery) bowChildren’s Story: 完美的弓 – The perfect (archery) bow
A man tries to make his treasured hunting bow (弓 gōng) even more perfect than it already is, but learns an obnoxious life lesson instead. HSK 3-4.
Essay:《打人》Hitting Someone by Zhang Ailing (Eileen Chang)Essay:《打人》Hitting Someone by Zhang Ailing (Eileen Chang)
An essay from Chinese lit diva Zhang Ailing about a scene of police brutality she witnessed in Shanghai in the 1940s. HSK 6 and up.