Once there was a young girl in China. On her birthday, her parents had promised to be home early to celebrate with her. But they both got caught up in their work. She waited all day long, with a cake she made by herself. As the night fell, she blew out the candles alone, feeling so sad and lonely.
There was a poor family in a small Chinese village. A boy was looking forward to his birthday because it was the only day he could hope for a new set of clothes. However, on his birthday, his family had no money left after paying for his sick grandmother's medicine. He spent his birthday in disappointment, seeing his hopes shattered.
In China, there was an elderly man who was living alone. His children had moved to the big cities for work. On his birthday, he prepared a big meal, hoping his children would come back. But none of them showed up. He sat at the table full of food, with only memories of past birthdays when the family was together, and he couldn't help but feel a deep sense of sadness.
Your sad story might be that on your Chinese birthday, you couldn't find any place that served the special Chinese birthday food you were craving. It can be really disappointing when you're looking forward to something like that.
One of the famous Chinese sad love stories is 'The Butterfly Lovers'. Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai were in love but couldn't be together due to the feudal system. Zhu Yingtai was forced to marry another man. Liang Shanbo was so heartbroken that he died. Zhu Yingtai then jumped into his grave. Finally, they turned into a pair of butterflies, flying together forever.
I'm not sure exactly what your sad story is regarding your Chinese birthday. Maybe it could be that you were far away from your family on that day and couldn't celebrate it with them in the traditional Chinese way, like having a big family dinner with all your favorite Chinese dishes.
A Chinese student who was studying abroad really wanted to go back home for his birthday. But he couldn't afford the flight ticket. On his birthday, he watched videos of his family back in China celebrating birthdays in the past, and he was very sad as he missed his home and family so much.
One sad Chinese story is about Meng Jiangnu. Her husband was forced to build the Great Wall. She waited for him for a long time but he didn't return. So she set out to look for him. When she finally reached the Great Wall, she was told that her husband had died. Heart - broken, she cried so bitterly that a section of the Great Wall collapsed.
There was a family where the father got a job opportunity in a big city far from their hometown. He had to leave his wife and two children behind. As time went on, the distance made the relationship between the father and the family grow cold. The children grew up without much of a father figure. The mother was overworked trying to take care of everything. Eventually, the family became estranged, and it was a very sad story of how family separation can slowly break a family apart.
Once upon a time, it was little Lily's birthday. She woke up early, excited to see what the day had in store. Her parents had decorated the living room with balloons and a big banner that said 'Happy Birthday, Lily!'. She opened her presents and was overjoyed to find a new doll she had been longing for. Then, they all went to the park and had a picnic. It was a sunny day, and they ate cake and played games. It was a simple yet wonderful birthday for Lily.
Once upon a time, it was Tom's birthday. His parents threw him a big party. There were colorful balloons everywhere. His friends came with wonderful gifts. They played fun games like pin - the - tail - on - the - donkey. And there was a huge cake with Tom's name on it. When it was time to blow out the candles, Tom made a wish for a new bike. It was a really happy birthday for him.
On my birthday, I received a call that my grandfather, who was very dear to me, had passed away. It was like the world stopped. I couldn't even think about celebrating. All the presents and cake seemed meaningless. I just sat there in shock and grief, and that birthday will always be a sad memory because it was overshadowed by such a great loss.
Once upon a time, there was a little dog. It was abandoned by its owner just because it got sick. The dog waited at the corner where it was left every day, hoping its owner would come back. But as days passed, it became weaker and weaker. Eventually, it died alone, sad and unloved.