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.
傘を共有する二人
A short story about a woman who meets a new friend while waiting in the rain.
迟到五分钟引发的误会
A short story about a small misunderstanding at a coffee shop between two friends.
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.
唐王朝の皇女が植えたザクロの木
A princess in the Tang Dynasty plants a pomegranate tree and cares for it as it grows over time.
石獅子の目が赤くなった日
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.
皇帝が食べ残したあの料理
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.
夜市摊主记住的老顾客
A friendly noodle stall owner recognizes his regular customer and remembers her specific taste preferences.
綱引きで急に緩んだあの手
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.
谁在信箱里放了半张地图
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.