The Magic Paintbrush
A poor boy named Ma Liang receives a magic paintbrush that brings his drawings to life, and he uses it to help the poor while resisting a greedy Emperor.
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A poor boy named Ma Liang receives a magic paintbrush that brings his drawings to life, and he uses it to help the poor while resisting a greedy Emperor.
A clever monkey befriends a crocodile, but when the crocodile's wife wants to eat the monkey's heart, the monkey must use his wits to survive.
A donkey who thinks he is a great singer ignores the advice of his friend the jackal, leading to a painful lesson about knowing when to stay quiet.
Three pigs build houses of straw, sticks, and bricks to protect themselves from a big bad wolf, proving that hard work pays off.
A country mouse visits his city cousin but decides that a simple, safe life is better than a rich, dangerous one.
A duckling who looks different is teased and bullied until he grows up to discover he is actually a beautiful swan.
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On a hot summer day, a thirsty crow flew over a village, desperately searching for water. After a long search, he spotted a pitcher in a garden. Excit...
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