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Pick a story
Browse classic stories by Lu Xun, Pu Songling, Zhu Ziqing, and more.
Choose your level
Read the HSK-graded version or challenge yourself with the original.
Tap any word
Get instant pinyin, definitions, and example sentences without leaving the page.
Build your vocabulary
Save words and review them with built-in spaced repetition flashcards.
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Each story has an HSK-graded version. Start with that, and work your way up to the original.
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Lu Xun, Pu Songling, Zhu Ziqing. The stories your Chinese friends grew up with.
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