All Stories
Browse our complete collection of folk tales, Panchatantra stories, and moral stories from around the world.
Chinese Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The King Of Huai Nan
The King Of Huai Nan: was a learned man of the Han dynasty. Since he was of the blood royal the emperor had given him a kingdom in fee. He cultivated the
Chinese Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The King Of The Ants
The King Of The Ants: Once upon a time there was a scholar, who wandered away from his home and went to Emmet village. There stood a house which was said to be
Chinese Folk Tales
All Ages
The Kingdom Of The Ogres
The Kingdom Of The Ogres: In the land of Annam there once dwelt a man named Su, who sailed the seas as a merchant. Once his ship was suddenly driven on a
Chinese Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Lady Of The Moon
The Lady Of The Moon: In the days of the Emperor Yau lived a prince by the name of Hou I, who was a mighty hero and a good archer. Once ten suns rose together
Chinese Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Little Hunting Dog
The Little Hunting Dog: Once upon a time, in the city of Shansi, there lived a scholar who found the company of others too noisy for him. So he made his home
Chinese Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
The Magic Cask
The Magic Cask: Once upon a time there was a man who dug up a big, earthenware cask in his field. So he took it home with him and told his wife to clean it out.
Chinese Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Maiden Who Was Stolen Away
The Maiden Who Was Stolen Away: In the western portion of the old capital city of Lo Yang there was a ruined cloister, in which stood an enormous pagoda
Chinese Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
The Miserly Farmer
The Miserly Farmer: Once upon a time there was a farmer who had carted pears to market. Since they were very sweet and fragrant, he hoped to get a good price
Chinese Folk Tales
All Ages
The Monk Of The Yangtze-Kiang
The Monk Of The Yangtze-Kiang: Buddhism took its rise in southern India, on the island of Ceylon. It was there that the son of a Brahminic king lived, who had
Chinese Folk Tales
All Ages
The Mysterious Buddhist Robe
The Mysterious Buddhist Robe: The short visit which the Emperor Li Shih-ming paid to the Land of Shadows had produced a profound impression on his mind.
Chinese Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Night On The Battlefield
The Night On The Battlefield: Once upon a time there was a merchant, who was wandering toward Shantung with his wares, along the road from the South. At about
Chinese Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Panther
The Panther: Once upon a time there was a widow who had two daughters and a little son. And one day the mother said to her daughters: “Take good care of the