Qin Qing was a famous singer in the State of Qin. 秦青是秦国著名的歌唱家。
A young man named Xue Tan acknowledged him as teacher to learn singing and playing musical instruments from him.
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Gan Ying was a crack shot in ancient times. Once he pulled his bow, the animals he shot at would fall and the birds he shot at would drop. He hit the target with every shot. His disciple, named F...
During the Spring and Autumn Period, a Shi family in the State of Lu had two sons. One of them studied liberal arts and the other martial arts.
春秋时期,鲁国一户姓施的人家,有两个儿子,一个学...
Yang Zhu had a younger brother named Yang Bu.
杨朱有个弟弟叫杨布。
One day, Yang Bu went to the market in a white suit. On his way it suddenly rained, and he got wet all over. He took off ...
Once upon a time, there was a villager who lost a hatchet. He suspected that his neighbour's son had stolen it. 古时候,有个乡下人,丢失了一把斧头。他怀疑是邻居的儿子偷的。
Thereupon, he w....
In the past, an old man named Huang Gong in the State of Qi was very particular about being modest and humble, and he liked to be praised by people for his modesty and humbleness. 从前,齐国有一...
One day, Zhuang Gong, King of the State of Qi, went out in a chariot to hunt. 一天,齐庄公乘车外出打猎。
On the way, he saw a small insect raise both its arms, trying to stop the wheels of ...
In the State of Chu a man cooked some monkey meat and invited his neighbour to eat it with him. He told his neighbour: 楚国,有一个人煮好了猴子肉,邀请邻居一起来吃,并且告诉他说:
"This is ....
Tian Rao had served Ai Gong, King of the State of Lu, for many years, but he was never appointed to any important position. 田饶虽然服侍鲁哀公多年,但是仍然没有受到重用。
One day, Tian Rao...
Once, the King of the State of Wu wanted to invade the State of Chu. 一次,吴王要进攻楚国。
The King of Wu warned his ministers:
吴王警告他的大臣们说:
"If anyone should dare to di....