chinese folk tales short stories

Tales of Herding Gods

There's an ancient saying in Great Ruins, ‘Don’t go outside when it’s dark.’ In Great Ruins, the old, weak and disabled elders of Disabled Elderly Village picked up an infant by the riverside and named him Qin Mu, raising him up with blood and sweat. This day, as the night descended and the darkness shrouded Great Ruins, Qin Mu left home... Become a villain undulating in the spring breeze! That's what Blind told him. This is the rise of Qin Mu's road to becoming a villain!

Zhai Zhu · Eastern

Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot

When they first met, Tang Wan sighed, “The fifth young master of the Jiang family is just as the rumors said. He’s celibate, aloof, prideful, and is a man to be revered. Unfortunately, he’s so smart that he no longer has any will to live, which made him sickly, and he’s going to die soon… Later on, the fifth young master brought her into his room. When she came out, everyone stared at her in shock. Why was she crying? …… Later on, it was said that the fifth young master returned after he recovered from his illness, and he brought a girl back. She appeared pure and harmless, but underneath that harmless appearance, she was actually a spitfire that offended quite a number of people. But the fifth young master just said, “I brought her back, so I’ll let her do whatever she wants. If… anything happens, I’ll take responsibility.” His best friend gave him a reminder. “You’re going to be responsible for someone from the Tang family?” “Since she came back with me, she’s mine. She’s just a young girl and is spoilt. I have to take responsibility.” After Tang Wan married into the Jiang family, she only had one mission. She must give birth to his children before he died! Meanwhile, the fifth young master was puzzled. “You’re a gentle and shy girl during the day, so why are you so different during the night?” Tang Wan thought. ‘I have to make every second count. He won’t be able to live long.’ After she gave birth to his son and he became one year old, Tang Wan was prepared to become a widow. However… ‘Why isn’t he dead yet?’ Much later, the fifth master of the Jiang family asked her, “I heard that you’ve been looking for my death every day. Do you want to kill me by sucking me dry?”

Beautiful Crescent · General

Tales of The Mighty Dragonair

*** A completed novel! *** Arthur was a peerless sword cultivator possessed by experimenting and trials. After unlocking a great secret in cultivation, he was punished by heavens and transmigrated into the body of a worthless heir to a nameless clan in a world without spiritual energy. The world is built on mages where they kill monsters and absorb their energy to form inner demons. Follow Arthur's journey to build himself up from scratch and seek his former power again while his soul is tarnished by Willy's weak soul and many of his abilities and powers are sealed by heavens. It's a story of a rise up of once strong man from the bottom to top. Watch Arthur grow in strength and form a team of his subordinates to crush the worlds and gain his former power back. ___________________________________________ ++Video trailer one: https://cutt.ly/talesvideo1 ++Video trailer two: https://cutt.ly/talesvideo2 ++Video trailer three: https://cutt.ly/talesvideo3 ++Listen to the synopsis on soundcloud: https://cutt.ly/tales

ranmaro · Fantasy

Re: Tales of the Rune-Tech Sage

In a realm rife with war and conquest, only the strong and cunning may survive. Planar travel has become the determinant of strength. Nobles and powerhouses travel the myriad planes, invading and plundering them to increase their personal strength, grow their military might and fund their endless wars. A systems engineer and lifelong web novel reader is reborn as Alex Fury—a young noble dismissed as talentless by his own family. Struggling to awaken his family’s bloodline talents and the warrior potential his family expects of him, Alex is sent off to a Mage Tower. His fate is clear: forge a path for himself... or lose everything. Blending the system engineering and web novel knowledge of his previous life with the Rune knowledge of his new world, Alex Fury creates a revolutionary new form of magic unique to him... RuneTech Magic. From runic artificial Intelligence to interplanar communication networks; From rune-powered super soldiers to rune-crafted power armours (and mechas), from new energy sources to perpetual energy. With this marriage of science, technology and the arcane, Alex will usher in advances previously thought unattainable in his new world, and his old one. This is a tale of power, rebellion, ambition- and legacy. Empires will rise to crush him. Worlds will try to deny him. But with intellect, invention- and just a spark of madness, he will carve his name into history. Witness the birth of the Rune-Tech Sage, and the beginning of a legend that will echo across worlds.

Gbotty · Fantasy

Tales of Magic Swordsman

The no. 1 player in VRMMORPG, Two Worlds, fall under the scheme of his lifelong enemy. From the top of the heaven he crashed to the bottom of the world. Being laughed at and with huge debt in his shoulder he try to get his revenge and conquer the game so no one will looked down on him anymore. With his best friend, can he conquer the game? ---------- Release rate: 7 chapters / week with a random bonus chapter release. (GMT +7) ----------

GreatArk · Games

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ML does indecencies fufufu, enough said. Jk This is set up as a mixture of short stories and I've read most of the first tale. If you like the Grimm's tales and other fairy tales tall tales, this is your ishh!!! Great job and it's fine to have slower releases the quality and development of the story is more important!

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I don't really like the genre of the story but the author writing style is very nice and thus i can't say much more then this. Give it a try if you want to read about magic and king Arthur. Or interested in British folk tales.

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Love this story. Even with common plot, it still give an interesting vibe and many side character with their own stories. 🥰🥰 Recommended to read and quite short for typical chinese stories.

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I make this short story from a folk tale originated from Eastern Russia. Hope you all readers like it :) Best read in an afternoon while sipping tea and snacking on biscuits :)

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Related Questions

What are the characteristics of Chinese folk tales short stories?

1 answer

2024-12-13 03:52

One characteristic is their strong moral teachings. For example, many stories teach about kindness, honesty and filial piety. Another is their use of vivid characters. Like the Monkey King who is full of energy and mischief. Also, they often have elements of magic and the supernatural. Such as the magic paintbrush in that story.

Chinese folk tales

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2025-02-28 08:21

Chinese folktales have a long and rich history. The following are some of the famous Chinese folktales: Legend of the White Snake: The story tells the love story between the White Lady and Xu Xian. It is one of the most touching love stories in China. Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai: This story tells the love story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai. Although their love was not accepted by society, their love was still blessed. Dream of the Red Chamber: This story tells the love story between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu. It is a classic in ancient Chinese novels. Legend of the White Snake: The story tells the love story between the White Lady and Xu Xian. It is one of the touching love stories in Chinese tradition. 5 Journey to the West: This story is about the story of Sun Wukong and the others who went to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures. It is one of the classics in Chinese mythology. These stories were deeply loved by the Chinese people.

Chinese folk tales

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2024-09-09 08:18

Chinese folktales are rich and colorful. Here are a few famous Chinese folktales: Legend of the White Snake: The story of the love between the White Lady and Xu Xian is one of the classic love legends in China. This story had been widely circulated and had been adapted into various versions of books, movies, and television dramas. "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai": The story of Zhu Yingtai disguising as a man and going to Hangzhou to study and finally meeting Liang Shanbo and falling in love with him was one of the traditional touching love stories in China. The White-haired Girl: The story of the white-haired girl's indomitable resistance against the exploiting class and oppression and finally obtaining freedom and happiness is one of the touching revolutionary stories in China. Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: It tells many fantastic stories and characters, including the Cowherd and Weaver Girl, ghosts, fox demons, etc. It is one of the traditional horror legends in China. Dream of the Red Chamber: The love story between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu is one of the classics of Chinese literature. The background and characters of this story were very complicated, and they also reflected various problems in ancient Chinese society. These are some of the famous Chinese folktales, which play an important role in Chinese culture and are also loved and praised by the Chinese people.

Short folk tales

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2024-09-11 15:37

Once upon a time, there was a young man named Jack who lived in a small village. One day, he met a magical deer in the forest. The deer told him that if he could find a mysterious treasure, he could obtain eternal life. Jack embarked on an adventure. He encountered many difficulties and challenges on the journey, but he never gave up his dream of finding treasure. In the end, he finally found this treasure and obtained eternal life. However, when he returned to the village, he found that his family and friends had disappeared, leaving only a letter telling him that he had to leave the village within a year or his family and friends would suffer. Jack began a new journey. He passed through a dense forest, crossed a towering mountain range, and finally arrived at a mysterious city. There, he met a mysterious old man who told him that if he could solve the mystery of a city, he could obtain eternal life. Jack began to solve the puzzle, but he soon found that the puzzle was much more complicated than he had imagined. Finally, he found the answer, but he also realized that if he didn't leave the city, his family and friends would suffer. So Jack left the city to continue his adventure. He encountered many difficulties and challenges on his journey, but he never gave up his dream of finding the treasure. In the end, he finally found the treasure and obtained eternal life. However, when he returned to the village, he found that his family and friends had disappeared, leaving only a letter telling him that he had to leave the village within a year or his family and friends would suffer.

Can you introduce some interesting Chinese folk tales short stories?

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2024-12-15 01:00

Sure. One well - known Chinese folk tale is 'The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl'. It tells the love story between a cowherd and a fairy weaver girl. They fell in love but were separated by the Milky Way. Another is 'The Magic Paintbrush'. A poor boy got a magic paintbrush that could make whatever he painted come to life. There is also 'The Monkey King'. He is a very powerful and mischievous character in Chinese folk tales.

The whole network advised to break up: My star girlfriend

Zhang Yang got the system by accident and could predict any public event! He was the only guiding light! He is the barometer of the market He was the only 'Cause and Effect Law weapon'! Until Zhang Yang announced that he was getting back together with his celebrity girlfriend… Not until then did she find that she was Zhang Yang's only toxic healer! Netizens from all over the country: [I beg you to split it!] " Lin Ruoxi, do you dare not to give up the poisonous milk?!" "What exactly do you like about her? Let's do it. If we don't break up now, we won't be able to hold on anymore!"

Li Muge

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American Comics: Investigate the Director of the S.H.I.E.L.D.'s tax issues

After transmigrating, Lin Yu became an employee of the UA Internal Revenue Service. On the first day, the director of the IRS gave a speech,"In the United States, the IRS is the biggest!" In America, only death and taxes were eternal! From the White House, FBI, CIB, to criminals, everyone has to pay taxes to us! Hence- Nick Fury: I'm the director of S.H.I.E.L.D.…Can I pay less? I'm running out of money to build a safe house!" Tony Stark: "I paid taxes. Don't look at me!" Ethan Hunt: "I understand. Why do you have to make me pay taxes when I'm on a mission?" Thor: "Wait, I am the great Asgard…Alright, alright, I'll hand it over, I'll hand it over!" "You're almost done with your accounts and bankruptcy. If this continues, I'm going to lose my job." Professor X: "I'm an educating person. Regarding tax evasion…Can I be exempted from reporting other people for tax evasion?" …… Lin Yu: "You're asking me what the commissioner of the tax bureau is?" Let me tell you now. If the FBI can't solve the case, I'll solve it. I'll kill those CIB doesn't dare to kill. If Batman can't solve it, I'll solve it. I'll investigate those S.H.I.E.L.D. doesn't dare to investigate. In short, as long as you're in America, whether you're flying in the sky, running on the ground, or swimming in the water, you have to pay taxes when you're in front of me! This is who I am, the commissioner of the IRS. Is that clear enough?" (All the beautiful comics, not a studio, joy does not reduce intelligence, challenge the longest introduction, longest title.)

Dream 01

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Go to the white head

Shen Yungui felt that his heart was stirred. The general's youngest son was bright and handsome. He played with her and they were a pair of happy enemies. Unfortunately, this scumbag only had one day's memory. Yesterday, he said he loved her, and today, he wanted her to marry someone else for the sake of the family. Shen Yungui was married. Prince Liang of Great Wei was handsome and had outstanding military achievements. He was her childhood sweetheart, and her mother looked at him as if he was her own son. It was a pity that this scumbag was smiling on the surface, but his heart was killing. The smell of blood on his body had never stopped. Since she was young, she was not afraid of her parents and brothers, but only this killing god, the smiling tiger. After Shen Yungui got married, he went to war again. She had never expected that the traitor of the Great Wei that had supported her to grow up would take root in the Imperial Court and almost take the lives of her father, brother, and husband on the battlefield. The building was about to collapse, and there were countless people who were like-minded with her. She picked up her father's sword and mounted the horse. There were thousands of people waiting for her triumphant return. On the battlefield, it was said that she went deep into the enemy city alone for her husband, whose life and death were unknown. The truth was indeed so. Qin Yanzhi, who was half-dead, was dug out from the pile of dead bodies by her. He felt that he did not have much time left. He was not willing to die. He lay on her back and told her his funeral." After I die, you have to…" "Bah! When I go back, I'll be a great general who has made great contributions. If you die, I'll definitely ask uncle for thirty Jade-faced Playboys to party in front of your soul every night, one per night!" Qin Yanzhi was speechless.

idle time

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The author of the guide, Dada, has become a eunuch again.

There were countless web novels and millions of eunuchs. An unknown little writer, Xu Kui, had over-exploded and died. He had transmigrated into countless eunuch novels and ended his work, but... The future of the works will be different? The author's secret agent? Forcefully be? Xu Kui felt a headache coming on as she searched for clues in the updated text. World a The System was speechless. Xu Kui looked at the square urn in front of the male and female leads and fell into deep thought. Where did he make a mistake? World Two The System said,[Master, why don't we just give up?] [Xu Kui, You have to!] ........ In the end, the male lead and the villain hugged each other lovingly and were inseparable. Xu Kui said uncertainly,"System…" This... It's also considered a He text, right? World's three ........

Carrot in water

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As a wife, I don't speak

If you feel that I make you feel cold, it is because you have never given me warmth. If the moon does not have the light of the sun, she is just a dim star in the night sky.

Tapir Realm

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