The Fox and Grapes The hungry fox saw bunches of crystal clear grapes hanging on the grape trellis, and his mouth watered. He wanted to pick them off and eat them, but he couldn't. After watching for a while, he left helplessly. As he walked, he comforted himself and said, "These grapes are not ripe, they must be sour." This means that some people have little ability and cannot accomplish something, so they use the excuse that the time is not ripe. -------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- Wolf and Egret The wolf accidentally swallowed a bone and felt very uncomfortable. It ran around looking for a doctor. He met the heron and agreed upon a reward for him to take out the bones. The heron stuck his head into the wolf's throat, took out the bones, and asked the wolf for the agreed reward. The wolf replied: "Hey, friend, you can take your head back from the wolf's mouth without incident. Aren't you satisfied? Why do you need to talk about rewards?" This story shows that the reward for doing good to bad people is to know the bad people and not tell them. The nature of credit. -------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- Little Boy and Scorpion A child was catching grasshoppers in front of the city wall, and he caught many in a short while. Suddenly he saw a scorpion. He thought it was also a grasshopper, so he used both hands to catch it. The scorpion raised his stinger and said, "Come on, if you really dare to do this, even the grasshoppers you catch will be lost." This story warns people to distinguish between good people and bad people and treat them differently. -------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- The fox and the billy goat who fell into the well A fox slipped and fell into the well. Regardless of whether he No matter how hard I struggled, I still couldn't climb up, so I had to stay there. The goat felt very thirsty. When he came to the well, he saw the fox under the well and asked him if the water in the well was good. The fox felt that the opportunity had come, and was secretly happy. He immediately calmed down and praised the well water for drinking. He said that the water was the best spring in the world, sweet and refreshing, and persuaded the goat to come down quickly and drink with him. He just wanted to drink water and believed it was a real goat, so he jumped in without thinking. After he drank the water, he had to discuss with the fox how to get to the well. The fox was well prepared. He said slyly: "I have a way. You put your front feet on the wall of the well and straighten your horns. I will jump up to the well from your back and pull you up. Then we will all Saved." The billy goat agreed to his proposal, and the fox stepped on his hind feet, jumped on his back, and then jumped out of the well with a powerful jump from its horns. After the fox went up, he was ready to escape alone. The billy goat accused the fox of not keeping his promise. The fox turned back to the billy goat and said, "Hey, friend, if your mind was as perfect as your beard, you wouldn't jump blindly before seeing the exit clearly." This story illustrates that smart people should jump in beforehand. Think through the consequences before doing it. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- The Widow and the Hen There was a widow who kept a hen. The hen laid an egg every day. . She thought that if the chickens were fed more barley, they would lay two eggs every day. So she fed her like this every day. As a result, the hens grew fatter and fatter, and they couldn't even lay an egg every day. This story illustrates that some people want to get more benefits because of greed, but in the end they even lose what they already have. -------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- Jackdaw Zeus wanted in vain to establish a king for the birds, specify a date, and ask everyone to The birds all attended on time so that the most beautiful among them could be chosen as king. All the birds ran to the river to freshen up. The jackdaw knew that nothing about him was beautiful, so he came to the river, picked up the feathers that the birds had shed, carefully inserted them all into his body, and then glued them together. When the appointed day came, all the birds came together to Zeus.

Zeus saw the colorful jackdaw at a glance, which looked particularly beautiful among the birds, and was ready to make him king. The birds were very angry and plucked their own feathers from the jackdaw. As a result, all the beautiful feathers on the jackdaw suddenly disappeared and turned into an ugly jackdaw again. This story is that you can get the illusion of beauty by using other people's things, but when things that don't belong to you are stripped away, your true colors will be revealed. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Little goat and wolf standing on the roof The little goat stood on the roof and saw the wolf walking underneath. After that, they scolded him and laughed at him. The wolf said: "Ah, man, it's not you who scolded me, but the terrain you are in." This story shows that favorable geographical conditions and destiny often give people the courage to fight against the strong. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Mountain earthquake Once, a big mountain shook violently, and the sound it made was like a loud Moans and noises. Many people gathered at the foot of the mountain to watch, wondering what was happening. When they gathered there anxiously, fearing that they would see some ominous sign, they only saw a mouse running out of the mountain. This means that mediocre people worry more about themselves. -------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- Good and Evil The weak good was driven to heaven by evil. Good at asking Zeus how to return to the world. Zeus told him not to go together, but to visit the world one by one. Evil is very close to people, so it goes to them one after another. Because goodness comes down from heaven, it comes very slowly. This means that it is difficult for people to encounter good, but they are harmed by evil every day. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Old Hound An old hunting dog never succumbed to any wild beast in the forest when he was young and strong. When the old man was hunting, he encountered a wild boar. He bravely pounced on it and bit the wild boar's ear. Because his teeth were old and weak and could not bite firmly, the boar ran away. The master ran over and was disappointed and scolded him. The old hunting dog raised his head and said: "Master! You can't blame me for this. My brave spirit is the same as when I was young, but I cannot resist the laws of nature. I was praised by you for my behavior in the past, and I should not be praised now. You blame me." This means that birth, old age, sickness and death are irresistible laws. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Ants and Dung Beetles In summer, other animals live leisurely lives, only ants are running around in the fields. Run and gather wheat and barley to store yourself food for the winter. The dung beetle was surprised and asked him why he was so hardworking. Ant said nothing at that time. Winter is coming, and the heavy rain washes away the cow dung. The hungry dung beetle goes to the ant to beg for food. The ant said to him: "Hey, man, if you didn't criticize me when I was working, but went to work too, now You won’t suffer from hunger.” This means that despite the ever-changing situation, those who take precautions can avoid disasters. -------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- Rooster and Baoyu A rooster was looking for food for himself and the hens in the field. He found a piece of jade and said to the jade: "If it were not me but your master who found you, he would pick you up with great treasure; but I found you but it is of no use. Instead of getting you in the world, I All gems are better than a grain of wheat.” This means that what you need is truly precious.

-------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- Fawn and his father One day, the fawn said to the buck, "Father, why are you still here?" Are you afraid of dogs? You are taller than him, faster than him, and you have big horns for self-defense." The deer said with a smile, "Boy, you are right, but I only know one thing. When I hear a dog barking, I can't help but run away immediately." This story shows that it is useless to motivate those who are naturally timid and weak. -------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- Two pockets Prometheus created people and hung them around each of their necks. Two pockets, one for other people's shortcomings and the other for your own. He hung the pocket that contained other people's shortcomings on his chest and the other behind his back. Therefore, people can always see the shortcomings of others quickly, but they can never see their own. This story shows that people often like to find fault with others but ignore their own shortcomings. -------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Mountain eagle and fox Mountain eagle and fox become friends with each other. In order to strengthen their friendship, They decided to live together. So the eagle flew to a tall tree and built a nest to raise its offspring, while the fox went into the bushes under the tree and gave birth to her offspring. One day, the fox went out to look for food, and the eagle just ran out of food. He flew into the bushes, snatched the young fox away, and had a feast with the young eagle. When the fox came back, he knew that it was the eagle who had done this. He was saddened by the death of his children. What made him most sad was that he could not take revenge for a while, because he was an animal and could only run on the ground and could not chase flying birds. So he had to stand at a distance and curse his enemies, which was the only thing a weak man could do. Soon, Eagle's crime of treachery was also severely punished. Once, some people were killing a sheep in the wild to offer sacrifices to the gods. The eagle flew down, grabbed the flaming lamb from the altar, and brought it back to its nest. At this time, a strong wind blew over, and the small dry branches in the nest immediately ignited with fierce flames. The fledglings were burned to death and fell from the trees. The fox ran over and ate all the eaglets before the eagle's eyes. This story illustrates that for those who have betrayed their faith, even if the victim is too weak to retaliate against him, God will punish him. -------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- Horse and Groomman Once upon a time, there was a groom who secretly sold the barley that was used to feed the horses. , but still scrub the horse every day and comb the horse's hair with a comb. The horse said to the groom: "If you really want me to be beautiful, don't sell the barley that feeds me." This means that those hypocritical people use sweet words and small favors to bribe others, but they end up treating others the most. Necessary things were taken away. -------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- The Farmer and the Snake In winter, the farmer found a snake that was frozen. He felt sorry for it, so he killed it. The snake was placed in his arms. After the snake was warmed, it came to life, resumed its nature, and bit its benefactor, fatally wounding him. Before he died, the farmer said: "I deserve to die. I pity the evil people and deserve evil retribution." This story shows that even if the evil people are treated with utmost kindness, their evil nature will not change. -------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- The fisherman who plays the flute There is a fisherman who can play the flute, with his beloved flute and fishing net. Came to the seaside. He first stood on a protruding rock and played the flute, thinking that the fish would jump in front of him when they heard this wonderful music. He blew for a long time with great concentration, but to no avail.

He had no choice but to put down the flute, pick up the net, and cast it into the water. As a result, he caught many fish. He threw the fish in the net onto the shore one by one, and said to the jumping fish: "Hey, you ungrateful things! When I played the flute, you didn't dance. Now that I don't play, you Jumped backwards.” This story applies to people who do things without choosing the right time. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Legend of Man and Forest God: Once upon a time, a man made friends with Satyros, the forest god. . Winter has arrived and the weather has become very cold. The man put his hand to his mouth and kept breathing hot air. The forest god quickly asked what was the reason and why he did this. The man replied: "It's cold and my hands are cold, and the hot air will warm my hands." Later, they ate together at the same table. The food on the table was steaming and very hot, so the man picked up some and put it to his mouth. The god of the forest asked him again why. He said the food was too hot and asked him to blow it to cool it down. The God of the Forest said to people: "Hey, friend! I have to break off friendship with you, because your mouth can release hot air at one moment and cold air at the next." This story means that you must not make friends with those who are capricious. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Honey leaked out of the fly and bee room, and many flies flew there to feast. The honey was so sweet that they were reluctant to leave. However, at this moment their feet were stuck with honey and they could no longer fly. They were full of regret and cried out: "We are so unlucky that we lost our lives because of our greed for temporary enjoyment." For many people, greed is the root of many disasters. -------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Two fighting roosters. In order to compete for the hen, the two roosters fought. One of the roosters fought. Only the other one was beaten away. The defeated one had to hide in a covered place, but the victorious one flew up to the high wall and shouted. At this time, an eagle flew over and caught him. After this, the defeated rooster took possession of the hens in peace. This story illustrates that arrogance brings harm to people, while humility brings benefits to people. -------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Mouse and Frog Mouse is unfortunately loved by a frog. The frog foolishly tied the mouse's feet to his own. At first, they walked on the ground, everything was normal, and they could still eat millet. When they came to the pond, the frog took the mouse into the water. He played in the water and croaked with joy. The poor mouse was filled with water and drowned. Soon the mouse emerged from the water, but his feet were still tied to the frog. The kite flew over here, saw the mouse, rushed into the water, and caught him. The frog was then lifted out of the water and became the kite's delicacy. This means that if you are too close to others, you will often be implicated when disaster strikes. -------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- A dog carrying meat crossed a river with meat in its mouth. He saw his reflection in the water and thought it was another dog holding a bigger piece of meat. Thinking of this, he decided to grab the bigger piece of meat. So, he jumped into the water to grab the bigger piece. As a result, he didn't get two pieces of meat. The piece in the water didn't exist in the first place, and the original piece was washed away by the river. This story is for greedy people.

-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Bulls and axles Several bulls were pulling the truck hard, and the axles were being pressed so hard that they creaked. At the sound of the sound, the cow turned back and said impatiently to the axle: "Hey, friend, we bear all the weight silently, what are you barking for?" This story is that those who bark particularly loudly tend to work less. And those who remain silent often bear the full weight. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Wolf and Lamb A lamb was drinking water by the river. When the wolf saw it, he I want to find a legitimate excuse to eat him. So he ran upstream and said viciously that the lamb had made the water turbid and prevented him from drinking clean water. The little sheep replied that he was just standing by the river drinking water, and since he was downstream, there was no way he could muddy the water upstream. Seeing that this plan failed, the wolf said again: "My father was scolded by you last year." The lamb said that he was not born yet. The wolf said to him: "No matter how you defend yourself, I will not let you go anyway." This shows that any legitimate defense against evil people is invalid. -------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- The Bear and the Fox There was a bear who boasted that he loved humans because he never ate them. dead. A fox said to him: "I wish you would tear the dead to pieces instead of harming the living." This story applies to those evil people who pretend to be kind in life. -------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- The vole and the house mouse are good friends. The house mouse went to the house at the invitation of the vole. A banquet in the countryside. While eating barley and millet, he said to the field mouse: "Friend, you know, you are living like an ant. I have a lot of good things there, go and enjoy it with me!" The field mouse followed the house mouse. In the city, the house mouse shows the field mouse beans and millet, as well as dates, cheese, honey, and fruits. The field mouse was stunned, amazed, praised, and lamented his fate. They were about to start eating when someone opened the door. When the timid house mouse heard the noise, it was so scared that it quickly got into the mouse hole. When the house mouse wanted to get the cheese again, someone came into the house to get something. As soon as he saw someone, he immediately got back into the hole. At this time, the field mouse did not care about hunger, and said to the house mouse tremblingly: "Goodbye, my friend! You can eat as much as you like, and enjoy these delicious things without fear. Poor me, I still go to nibble those Barley and millet, live peacefully in the ordinary life that you look down upon." This story shows that people would rather live a simple and stable life than enjoy a happy life full of terror. -------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- Dog, Rooster and Fox The dog and the rooster became friends and they went on the road together. At night, the rooster jumps up to the tree and perches on the branches, while the dog spends the night in the hollow of the tree below. When dawn came, the rooster crowed as usual. A fox heard the chicken crow and wanted to eat the chicken, so he came and stood under the tree, respectfully asked the chicken to come down, and said: "What a beautiful voice! It's so sweet. I really want to hug you. Come down quickly, let's Let's sing a serenade together." The chicken replied, "Please wake up the watchman in the tree hole. I can come down as soon as he opens the door." The fox immediately went to call the door, and the dog suddenly jumped up and pulled the door. He bit it and tore it apart. This story illustrates that smart people remain calm in the face of danger and defeat their enemies skillfully and easily. -------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- The Lion and the Mouse that Repays His Gratitude The lion was asleep and a mouse jumped on him.

The lion suddenly stood up, grabbed him, and prepared to eat him. The mouse begged for his life and said that if he could save his life, he would repay the favor. The lion smiled contemptuously and let him go. Soon, the lion was really saved by the mouse. It turns out that the lion was captured by a hunter and tied to a tree with a rope. The mouse heard his wailing, walked over, bit off the rope, let the lion go, and said, "You laughed at me then and didn't believe you would be repaid by me. Now it's clear that the mouse can repay the favor." This story illustrates that, Fortunes change, and there will be times when the strong need the weak. -------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- Seagull and Kite A seagull swallowed a very big fish and burst his Belly, lying on the beach waiting to die. When a kite saw it, he said, "You have brought it upon yourself! You are a bird that flies in the air, and you should not go to the sea to find food." This means that everyone should keep to themselves. -------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- Someone selling statues carved a wooden statue of Hermes and took it to the market. Sell. Because no buyer came forward, he shouted loudly to attract business, saying that a god of blessings and wealth was selling it. At this time, a person next to him said to him: "Hey, friend, in this case, you should enjoy his benefits, why do you want to sell him?" He replied: "What I want is to be able to cash in the benefits immediately. This God’s benefits are slow to come.” This story is exactly about the kind of person who seeks benefits at all costs and does not even respect God. -------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- Cow and Frog A cow went to the waterhole to drink water, stepped on a group of small frogs, and Trampled one of them to death. When the little frog's mother came back, she saw that one of her sons was missing, so she asked his brothers where he had gone. A little frog said: "Dear mother, he is dead. Just now a huge four-legged beast came to the edge of the pool and trampled our brother to death with his hooves." The mother frog asked while trying her best to cheer up. "Is the beast like this? Is it this size?" The little frog said, "Mom, please stop inflating. I don't think you can be the same size as the monster. If you inflate again, your belly will burst." ” This means that smallness cannot be compared with greatness in any way. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- The trees and thorns, pomegranate trees, apple trees, and olive trees competed with each other for whose fruit was the best. Quarreling. While they were quarreling fiercely, the thorns by the fence heard it and said, "Friends, let's not quarrel anymore." This means that some insignificant people, in the fight between strong men, also overestimate their own capabilities. Show off. -------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- The Tortoise and the Eagle The tortoise saw the eagle flying in the sky and asked the eagle to teach him how to fly. The eagle advised him that he could not fly. But the tortoise begged again and again, and the eagle caught him, flew high into the air, and then let him go. The turtle fell on a rock and was smashed to pieces. This story shows that those who are too ambitious and unrealistic will surely fail. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Mule There is a strong mule that grew up eating barley. Whenever he jumped, he always said to himself: "My father must be a good galloping horse. I am very much like him." One day, because of necessity, the mule had to be pulled to run non-stop. road. After returning, he sadly remembered that his father was a donkey. This story illustrates that if people are famous for their good fortune, they must not forget their true nature, because life is like an ebb and flow, and the future is unpredictable.

-------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- The Tortoise and the Hare The tortoise and the hare were arguing over which of them was faster. So, they decided on the time and place of the competition. At the beginning of the competition, the rabbit felt that he was born to run fast, so he took the competition lightly and fell asleep lying on the roadside. The turtle knew that he was walking slowly, so he was not discouraged and kept running forward. As a result, the tortoise surpassed the sleeping hare and won the victory prize. This story shows that a weak person who works hard can also defeat a strong person who is proud and complacent. -------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- Cat and Chicken One day, the cat held a birthday party with bad intentions and hypocrisy. Please come. Many chickens come to the feast. As soon as the chickens arrived, the cat immediately closed the door and ate them all. This means that you should not have any good hopes for your enemies, otherwise you will suffer greater misfortunes. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- The lying sheepherder There was a sheepherder who drove his flock far outside the village. Place to graze. He always liked to lie and joke, and would often cry out loudly to the villagers for help, claiming that a wolf was attacking his sheep. The first two or three times, people in the village were so frightened that they came running immediately. After being laughed at by him, they walked back boredly. Later, one day, the wolf really came, rushed into the sheep, and killed them wantonly. The shepherd boy desperately shouted for help to the village, but the villagers thought he was lying and joking as usual, and no one paid any attention to him. As a result, all his sheep were eaten by wolves. This story illustrates that no one will believe those who lie often even if they tell the truth. -------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Sick Deer There is a sick deer lying in the grass. Many wild beasts came to see him and ate all the grass in the vicinity. After the deer recovered from the disease, it became weak and died due to lack of grass and food. The story goes that making too many useless friends is harmful and unhelpful. -------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- The old woman and the wine bottle An old woman found an empty wine bottle that had held the best old wine not long ago. . The bottle still had a strong aroma of wine. She put the bottle under the tip of her nose many times, shaking it constantly, greedily sucking in the aroma of the wine, and said: "Ah, how sweet! Even empty bottles that have been filled with wine leave such a sweet taste." Unforgettable aroma, I don’t know how delicious and fragrant the wine is.” This means that beautiful things leave a profound impact that people will never forget. -------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Moon and her mother once, Moon asked her mother to make her a cloak. Mother replied, "How can I make you a cloak that will fit you? Now you are a new moon, and then you are a full moon, and then you are neither a new moon nor a full moon." This means that things are always going on. Change cannot be permanent. -------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- The Donkey and the Cicada The donkey heard the cicada singing and was moved by the beautiful singing. He wanted to do the same. They made the same pleasant sound, and asked them enviously what they had eaten to make such a beautiful sound. The cicada replied: "Eat dew." The donkey also only ate dew, and soon died of starvation. This story tells people not to expect things that are not their share.

-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- The Fox and the Woodcutter The fox ran away to avoid being chased by the hunters, and happened to meet a woodcutter. The woodcutter asked the fox to hide in his hut. After a while, many hunters came and asked the woodcutter about the whereabouts of the fox. He said loudly that he didn't know, and made gestures to tell them where the fox was hiding. The hunters believed his words and paid no attention to his gestures. When the fox saw that the hunters had gone away, he came out of the hut and left without saying anything. The woodcutter blamed the fox and said that he had saved his life and showed no thanks at all. The fox replied: "If your gestures are consistent with your words, I should thank you properly." This story applies to those who say they want to do good things, but do evil things in practice. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- The wolf and the lamb escaped into the temple. A lamb was chased by a wolf and escaped into the temple. In a temple. The wolf said to the lamb, "If you don't come out quickly, the priest will capture you and sacrifice you to God." The lamb replied: "I would rather sacrifice it to God than be eaten by you." This story shows that for those who are about to die, choosing a worthy death is more valuable than a fearless sacrifice. -------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- Mosquito and Lion Mosquito came to the lion and said to him: "I am not afraid of you. You are not afraid of me." Not stronger than me. If not, what strength do you have? Is it clawing or biting? Women can do this when fighting with men. If you want, let's compete. Come on!" The mosquito blew its trumpet and rushed over, biting the hairless area around the lion's face. The lion was so angry that he scratched his own face with his claws. The mosquito defeated the lion, blew the trumpet and sang a song of victory and flew away, but was stuck in the spider's web. When the mosquito was about to be eaten, he sighed and said that he had fought against powerful animals but could not be eliminated by this little spider. This story is suitable for those who have defeated big people, but were defeated by small people.