An old story can also be called a 'tale'. For example, we often say 'fairy tales' which are a type of old stories passed down through generations. Tales usually have some kind of narrative and can be fictional or based on real events from the past.
In an old castle, there was a ghost of a knight. One night, a group of tourists visited. They heard the clanking of armor. Then, the ghost knight appeared. He had a sword in his hand. The tourists were terrified. The knight just stared at them for a while and then disappeared. But as they continued exploring, they kept feeling his presence. When they left the castle, they were glad to be out of that spooky place.
A 27-year-old teacher writing a 200,000-word novel wasn't news because the creation of a novel usually required a long accumulation of time and the creation process, even if it was experienced.
In addition, the quality of a novel also depended on the plot, characters, and theme of the work. Therefore, a 27-year-old teacher who wrote a 200,000-word novel was not usually regarded as a special piece of news.
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"Xu Niang and Ban Lao" is a sentence from the ancient Chinese novel "Dream of the Red Chamber". The original text is "Xu Niang and Ban Lao, beautiful and beautiful, half of life has passed." This word was used to describe a woman who was gradually aging but still had a beautiful face and elegant temperament. It expressed a kind of emotion for the passing of beautiful years and life.