A2 Chinese Stories
Move into longer Chinese reading practice with more detail, dialogue, and familiar real-life situations.
林则徐箱底那封没有送出的信
This story follows Lin Zexu as he faces fear and separation while staying true to what he believes is right.
敦煌藏经洞封门前的最后一卷
This story imagines the last scroll placed in the Dunhuang Library Cave before its entrance was sealed.
全运会接力棒上的一道裂纹
This story follows a relay team that chooses safety, honesty, and trust over winning first place.
旧照相馆底片里多出的人影
A story about a grandfather and his grandson discovering a mysterious figure in old photo negatives that leads to a touching family reunion.
评弹先生留给空椅子的开场白
An elderly Suzhou pingtan performer keeps an empty chair on stage to honor his former partner.
唢呐班主把压轴曲让给了徒弟
A suona troupe leader gives his most important performance to his nervous apprentice.
泉州簪花围少插的一朵花
A girl visits Quanzhou to take a photo for her grandmother and discovers the touching story behind one missing flower.
省队选拔赛上假装受伤的对手
A story about a girl who learns that honesty is more important than winning a competition after her friend fakes an injury.
昆曲牡丹亭改了三次的唱词
A story about a Kunqu teacher who teaches his student the deep emotional meaning behind changing lyrics over time.
羽毛球赛前收到的纸条
A girl finds a mysterious note before a badminton match and learns to trust her partner.
邮局每天盖着明天日期的信
Lin Yu receives mysterious letters that seem to predict the future, but they actually help her family change what happens next.
钱塘江观潮台上突然倒插的红旗
Lin Yu notices a strange upside-down red flag during a dangerous tide and helps staff bring a boy back to safety.
古琴谱里缺的那个音
A student learns that silence and space are just as important as the notes themselves when performing a piece of music.
贵州村超决赛突然换门将的十分钟
During a village soccer final in Guizhou, an injured goalkeeper forces Lin Feng to take his place and learn to trust his teammates.
灶王爷上天前吃的那块糖
A story about a young boy who learns the value of honesty after accidentally breaking his grandmother's bowl before the Kitchen God ascends to heaven.
西安事变前夜没下完的那盘棋
A story about a young soldier and his sergeant on the night of the historic Xi'an Incident.
阳台上那盆没人认领的绿萝
A story about a woman who finds an unclaimed plant on her balcony and builds a friendship with the person who left it behind.
谁把老照相馆的钟拨慢了
A young girl and her grandfather discover why the clock in their old photo studio has been moved back by one hour.
夸父追日路上扔下的拐杖
A story about a giant named Kua Fu who tries to catch the sun and leaves behind a special gift for others.
每周寄回原处的旧车票
A woman discovers that old train tickets returned by the post office connect two people who have waited forty years to meet again.
哥哥替妹妹签下的那张家长回执
A brother signs his mother's name on a school form to help his sister, but the family learns that honesty and sharing responsibility are important.
婚礼请柬上写错的那个名字
A bride discovers a mistake on her wedding invitations involving the name of her ex-boyfriend.
抢最后一笼汤包的两家人
A heartwarming story about two families who meet at their favorite soup dumpling shop for the last time and discover a surprising connection from the past.
两个村子争的那碗豆腐脑
A short story about two neighboring villages that bridge their differences over a bowl of tofu pudding.
社区食堂只卖半份饭的星期三
On a Wednesday when a community cafeteria sells only half portions, Lin Yue learns that taking less can offer more choice and reduce waste.
1972年那场秘密的乒乓球局
A story about a secret table tennis match in 1972 that helped bridge the gap between China and the US.
演出前一秒断掉的琴弦
A young violinist learns the true meaning of friendship after a stressful accident before a big performance.
长江源头冰川裂开的那道缝
A young scientist discovers a time capsule left by her grandfather in a glacier, bridging the past and the present.
同学录里被撕掉的那页
Two friends reconcile after a long-standing misunderstanding regarding a torn page in their old class memory book.
潮汕英歌舞队少的那张脸谱
A story about a grandfather and his grandson working together to find a missing traditional face mask design for their dance team.
圆明园那面没被烧毁的镜子
A story about a young gardener at the Old Summer Palace who protects a precious mirror during its destruction.
最后一块宁波年糕该留给谁
A family learns that sharing the last piece of rice cake can bring love and reconciliation.
台风来临前的最后一班渡船
A young girl named Xiaoyu braves an approaching typhoon to bring life-saving medicine back to her sick grandmother.
打了三十年牛肉丸的那双手
A story about a father who refuses to sell his traditional beef ball recipe, choosing instead to pass the craft on to his son.
胡同里最后一位修钟人
A touching story about an elderly clock repairman in an old Beijing hutong who connects with a customer through a cherished memory.
暴雨困住的那队采茶人
A young girl named Xiaomin learns the value of kindness while tea picking in the mountains during a sudden storm.
共享单车筐里的那束花
A heartwarming story about a young woman who discovers mysterious flowers in her bike basket and learns the truth about a kind stranger.
外卖送错门牌号的那晚
A delivery driver makes a mistake by going to the wrong apartment, leading to an unexpected and heartwarming connection with an elderly woman.
父子俩十年不说话的年夜饭
A father and son reconcile during a Chinese New Year dinner after ten years of silence.
孟婆汤只能喝一半的规矩
A young woman learns the rules of the Bridge of Forgetfulness and finds a way to keep a small spark of love for her next life.
潮州工夫茶三巡不同的规矩
A story about the traditional etiquette of Chaozhou Gongfu tea and how it facilitates reconciliation between two old friends.