A1 Chinese Stories
Build confidence with beginner Chinese stories using everyday vocabulary, clear plots, and helpful key words.
钟表店橱窗里倒着走的表
A curious girl discovers a watch in a shop window that runs backward and learns the touching reason behind it.
飲茶店での順番待ちの合言葉
A grandmother teaches her granddaughter a secret code to get a table faster at a crowded morning tea restaurant.
兰州拉面师傅手腕那道弯
An old noodle master teaches his apprentice the secret to making perfect noodles through a physical lesson about his own wrist.
竹林深处迷路的那只羊
A young girl named Xiaoyu searches for her missing sheep in a misty bamboo forest and encounters a friendly giant panda along the way.
自动售货机吞硬币后弹出的字条
A heartwarming story about a daily interaction between a girl and a vending machine repairman through handwritten notes.
越剧后台没扣好的那颗盘扣
A young Yue opera actress finds comfort in a special jade pendant hidden inside her costume before her performance.
おばあちゃんが隠したラー油のレシピ
A story about a girl who learns the true secret behind her grandmother's famous chili oil recipe.
武术比赛前折断的那杆枪
A young martial arts student learns a valuable lesson when his spear breaks right before a big competition.
楼道灯为什么总在十点熄灭
A girl named Meimei wonders why the hallway light turns off at 10 PM and discovers a kind old man's secret.
チベット暦の新年、一番水を汲むあの井戸
A young girl named Zhuoma learns the value of sharing good fortune during the Tibetan New Year.
两位门神子时换岗的规矩
A young boy learns the importance of following tradition when he hears his family's protective door gods changing shifts.
端午躲午的那道朱砂符
A young boy named Ah Fu learns about the tradition of using cinnabar marks to stay safe during the Dragon Boat Festival.
谁拿走了钟楼的钥匙
A helpful girl named Xiaoyu investigates the mystery of a missing clock tower key.
古镇石板路上最后的补鞋匠
A story about a traditional cobbler in an ancient town who finds hope in his craft after a young girl brings him her grandmother's shoes to repair.
戏台后台丢的那双绣鞋
A young performer named Xiaoyu loses her cherished embroidered shoes right before her big show.
紫禁城の職人がこっそり隠した金のレンガ
A story about a skilled craftsman in the Forbidden City who makes a difficult choice to save a unique, slightly imperfect piece of work.
京劇の隈取の描間違えた一本線
A student makeup artist worries about a mistake she makes while painting a Peking Opera mask before a big performance.
送られなかった謝罪の手紙
A story about a girl who finally delivers an apology letter to her long-lost friend after three years.
长白山天池边留下的那顶帐篷
A story about a girl named Xiaomei who finds an unattended tent while visiting the beautiful Heaven Lake at Changbai Mountain.
踢毽子比赛的最后一脚
Two friends compete in a shuttlecock kicking match and learn the value of sportsmanship.
怒江溜索上忘记系紧的那根绳
A young girl named A-yi learns that paying attention to small details is crucial when she discovers a loose rope on a dangerous zipline.
老字号面馆不外传的那勺猪油
A touching story about a grandmother passing down the secret recipe for her special lard to her granddaughter.
黄山（こうざん）の訝夫（ふらん）が担（たん）いだ棒（ぼう）についたあの印（しるし）
A story about a porter on Mount Huangshan and the meaningful mark on his carrying pole.
万里長城のレンガに刻まれた名前
A story about a man named Lao Wang who made bricks for the Great Wall and why names were carved onto them.
借出去没还的那本日记
A story about a girl named Xiao Mei who lends her diary to her friend Li Li and worries about her secret.
河神只收单数的贡品
A story about a girl named Xiaomei who learns the importance of following the rules of the river god to help her sick father.
地下鉄の遺失物取扱所にあふれる傘
A kind worker at the subway's lost and found office helps a young girl retrieve a special, sentimental umbrella.
郑和船队丢失的那份航海图
A story about a young sailor named Lin Ming who is responsible for protecting a nautical chart during Zheng He's grand voyage.
视频通话里没说出口的那句话
Two friends who had a falling out reconcile during a video call.