A2 Chinese Stories
Move into longer Chinese reading practice with more detail, dialogue, and familiar real-life situations.
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.
L'adversaire qui feint une blessure lors de la sélection provinciale
Une histoire sur une fille qui apprend que l'honnêteté est plus importante que de gagner une compétition après que son amie a feint une blessure.
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.
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.
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.
Le Pothos Inapproprié du Balcon
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.
Le nom mal orthographié sur l'invitation de mariage
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.
Le bol de tofu aux ragoûts des deux villages
A short story about two neighboring villages that bridge their differences over a bowl of tofu pudding.
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.
Le dernier réparateur d'horloges du Hutong
A touching story about an elderly clock repairman in an old Beijing hutong who connects with a customer through a cherished memory.
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.
暴雨困住的那队采茶人
Une jeune fille nommée Xiaomin apprend la valeur de la gentillesse en cueillant du thé dans les montagnes lors d'une tempête soudaine.
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.
Le dîner du Nouvel An où père et fils ne se sont pas parlé pendant dix ans
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.