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Welcome to Chinese Story Online

If you like short story or if you like Chinese story, we are very happy to tell you that you are in the right place. Chinese Story Online is intended to present interesting Chinese stories of various types. These stories transmitted from generation to generation, by mouth and in print, are expressions of the Chinese people’s wisdom, records of their lives, and reflections of their thinking.

This website mainly consists of three sections:

  • Chinese story contains stories adapted from Chinese historical events or ancient literature. They are the keys to open the door to Chinese history and thinking.
  • Chinese folklore collects classic short stories that have been passed down from ear to ear - mouth to mouth for thousands of years. From them, you may gain a glimpse of the panorama of Chinese culture and custom.
  • Modern story is meant to tell you what is happening in modern China. All stories in this section are from the latest news of Chinese newspapers.

In addition, if you have any questions about ancient Chinese history or if you want to know some Chinese story, please not hesitate to email us. We may have the answer.

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Zi Chan Bu Hui Xiang Xiao--Chinese First Public Supervision--Zi Chan Does Not Destroy Country School
Zi Chan (子产)

This Chinese of Chinese First Public Supervision--Zi Chan Does Not Destroy Country School is 中国的第一次公众监督--子产不毁乡校.

During the Spring and Autumn Period of China, there was an outstanding statesman named Zi Chan (子产) in the State of Zheng. As topical realist, he was heavily involved in all aspects of Zheng, setting the borders, reforming agricultural and commercial laws, centralizing the state, changing social norms, and ensuring the hiring of capable ministers.

Moreover, he is also a modest gentleman who could not only open his mind to criticism but also take public supervision seriously rather than press it as other feudal rulers did.

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Dash Ahead Regardless Of One's Own Safety--Fen Bu Gu Shen
Li Ling (李陵)

This Chinese of Dash Ahead Regardless Of One's Own Safety--Fen Bu Gu Shen is 奋不顾身, and Pin Yin rù shì cāo gē . 读“奋不顾身”的中文故事.

During the Western Han Dynasty, there was a brave general named Li Ling who was the grandson of the famous general Li Guang.

In 99 BC, Emperor Wu of Western Han Dynasty launched an attack against Xiong Nu (a non-Han Chinese group) in the Tian Shan region (modern the south of Xi Jiang province). Li Ling (李陵) was assigned to provide escort for the supply line of Western Han's force. Li Ling disliked the role very much, thus he requested Emperor Wu to allow him to lead his personal legion as the right wing to the east. Emperor Wu initially frowned at the idea, and warned Li Ling that there was no additional cavalry available to assign to him, but later the Emperor was moved by Li Ling's enthusiasm, giving him the green light.

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