The Ants and the Grasshopper
蟻群與蚱蜢
A whole colony of ants prepares for winter together, showing a grasshopper the strength of shared work.
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The Hare and the Tortoise
兔子與烏龜
A swift hare mocks a slow tortoise, but steady effort wins when pride falls asleep.
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The Charcoal-Burner and the Fuller
燒炭人與漂布匠
A charcoal-burner asks a fuller to live with him, but the fuller sees that their trades would spoil each other.
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The Boy Hunting Locusts
捕捉蝗蟲的男孩
A boy hunting locusts nearly grasps a scorpion and learns that quick hands need careful eyes.
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The Fisherman Piping
吹笛的漁夫
A fisherman tries to charm fish into his net with music, then learns that action succeeds where wishing fails.
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The Dog and the Shadow
狗與影子
A dog carrying meat mistakes his own reflection for another dog and loses what he truly has by grasping at a shadow.
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Hercules and the Wagoner
赫拉克勒斯與車夫
A wagoner calls upon Hercules when his cart is stuck, but the hero teaches him to put his own shoulder to the wheel first.
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The Mole and His Mother
鼴鼠與媽媽
A young mole insists that he can see, until his mother’s simple test shows the danger of boastful certainty.
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The Herdsman and the Lost Bull
牧人與走失的小牛
A herdsman vows a reward to find the thief of his calf, then discovers a lion and wishes only to escape.
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The Fawn and His Mother
小鹿與牠的母親
A young fawn wonders why his strong mother fears hounds, and she admits that reason alone does not always create courage.
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Little Red Riding Hood
小紅帽
A girl carrying treats to her grandmother is led from the path by a wolf’s smooth words.
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Hansel and Gretel
糖果屋
Lost in the forest, Hansel and Gretel face danger in a gingerbread house and find their way through courage and care.
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