Once upon a time, a fisherman in a Chinese village found a mysterious box in his net. It could be filled with precious jewels which would make him rich (good). But it also might contain something dangerous or bring him bad luck according to the superstitious beliefs in the village. This is a typical'maybe good maybe bad' Chinese story.
You can start with an uncertain event. For example, 'One day, I received a mysterious letter. I had no idea who it was from or what it contained. It could be good news or bad news.'
A boy bought a lottery ticket. It was a'maybe good maybe bad story'. He was excited about the possibility of winning a large amount of money. When the results came out, he didn't win the big prize. He was really disappointed at first. But then he realized that he had spent very little money on the ticket. And this experience made him understand that he should not rely too much on such uncertain things. Instead, he should work hard to earn money. So it was a bad thing in terms of not winning, but a good thing in terms of the lesson he learned.
Sure. There was a family in China. Their son got a chance to study abroad. This could be good as he would get a great education and better career opportunities. But it also meant he would be far away from his family for a long time which was bad for the family who was used to having him around.
People had different views on the arrangement of fate. Some people believed that everything was arranged by fate. They believed that everyone and everything in life were destined and could not be changed. They believed that fate was an irresistible force. No matter how hard we tried and planned, we would eventually be controlled by fate. This kind of view believed that letting nature take its course and letting fate take its course was an open-minded and transparent attitude towards life. Others held a different view. They believed that the development of life was determined by individual efforts and choices, and that fate was just an illusion. They believed that through hard work and decision-making, they could change their destiny. There was no definite answer to this question. Everyone had their own beliefs and opinions.
I don't think it's a true story. Usually, when something is labeled as such, it's more in the realm of fiction, crafted to captivate and take us on an imaginative journey.