A0 Chinese Stories
Read your first Chinese stories with very short texts, concrete scenes, audio, and simple vocabulary support.

爷爷的口哨只吹一半
A short story about a grandfather who remembers a special song with the help of his grandson.

傣族泼水节第一瓢该泼给谁
A story about a girl participating in the traditional Dai Water Splashing Festival.

Das Missverständnis, das durch fünf Minuten Verspätung ausgelöst wurde
A short story about a small misunderstanding at a coffee shop between two friends.

共用一把伞的两个人
Eine Kurzgeschichte über eine Frau, die beim Warten im Regen eine neue Freundin trifft.

菜市场那杆总缺一克的秤
A little girl helps a vegetable seller discover a secret hidden under her scale.

詹天佑图纸上那道人字弯
An engineer named Zhan Tianyou finds a clever way to build a railway through a tall mountain.

奶奶灶台上那罐陈醋
Grandma's favorite jar of vinegar is missing from the kitchen, and her granddaughter helps her find it.

岳飞背上刺的那四个字
A story about a brave man named Yue Fei and the meaning of the words his mother tattooed on his back.

月亮上兔子捣药的规矩
A hardworking rabbit makes medicine on the moon to keep it shining bright.

转学生课桌里那架纸飞机
A new student named Xiao Mei finds a special paper plane on her desk that leads to a new friendship.

唐朝公主种下的那棵石榴树
A princess in the Tang Dynasty plants a pomegranate tree and cares for it as it grows over time.

石狮子眼睛红了的那天
A little girl discovers a warning from a stone lion that saves her village from a flood.

漓江竹筏上掉进水里的草帽
A young girl and her father enjoy a ride on a bamboo raft until an unexpected gust of wind creates a small problem.

云雾中的独木桥
A brave girl helps a scared puppy cross a dangerous bridge in the mountains.

跳绳比赛数错的那一下
A story about a skipping rope competition where the teacher makes a mistake while counting.

皇帝吃剩的那道菜
An emperor shares his leftover food with a hungry boy, leading to a happy day for everyone.

皮影戏艺人手里那盏马灯
An elderly shadow puppet artist finds a way to keep his traditional performance alive with the help of a friend.

值日表上被划掉的那个名字
A story about a student who discovers her name has been crossed off the duty roster and finds out why.

Der Nachtmarkt-Standbesitzer erinnert sich an die Stammkundin
Ein freundlicher Nudelstandbesitzer erkennt seine Stammkundin und erinnert sich an ihre speziellen Geschmacksvorlieben.

拔河比赛突然松开的那双手
A story about a fun and friendly tug-of-war match between the Red Team and the Blue Team.

腊八节那勺分给邻居的粥
A young boy shares a warm bowl of traditional Laba porridge with his neighbor on a cold winter day.

电梯里贴的那张寻物启事
A kind neighbor finds a missing cat after seeing a notice in the elevator.

Wer hat die halbe Karte in den Briefkasten gelegt
A girl named Xiaomei finds half a mystery map in her mailbox and goes on an adventure to find the other half.

篮球场上让出的那一分钟
A story about two friends playing a basketball game and the power of team spirit.