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The Broken Blade
A haunting metaphor of a weapon shaped by suffering, stained by blood and tears, and caught between love and hate.
The Broken Blade
A haunting metaphor of a weapon shaped by suffering, stained by blood and tears, and caught between love and hate.
Childhood
A bittersweet reflection on childhood innocence and how dreams turn into burdens in the adult world.
Childhood
A bittersweet reflection on childhood innocence and how dreams turn into burdens in the adult world.
The Most Fragrant Flowers
A striking poem about beauty, transience, and the hidden power of decay leading to transformation.
The Most Fragrant Flowers
A striking poem about beauty, transience, and the hidden power of decay leading to transformation.
A Small Incident
In the bitter cold of a Beijing winter, a self-absorbed man witnesses a simple yet profound act of kindness.
A Small Incident
In the bitter cold of a Beijing winter, a self-absorbed man witnesses a simple yet profound act of kindness.
The Magic Paintbrush
A boy named Ma Liang uses a magical paintbrush to help the poor.
The Magic Paintbrush
A boy named Ma Liang uses a magical paintbrush to help the poor.
The Painted Skin
A scholar encounters a beautiful woman who turns out to be a demon in disguise.
The Painted Skin
A scholar encounters a beautiful woman who turns out to be a demon in disguise.
The Fox Concubine
A government official takes a fox spirit as his concubine.
The Fox Concubine
A government official takes a fox spirit as his concubine.
Reed Marshes
An aging boatman defies enemy blockades—until an ambush sparks his ruthless revenge.
Reed Marshes
An aging boatman defies enemy blockades—until an ambush sparks his ruthless revenge.
Medicine
A heartbreaking story about a boy's illness and the misguided beliefs of his parents.
Medicine
A heartbreaking story about a boy's illness and the misguided beliefs of his parents.
Tomorrow
A poignant short story about a mother's unwavering hope for her sick child’s survival
Tomorrow
A poignant short story about a mother's unwavering hope for her sick child’s survival