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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Een verhaal over een opa en zijn kleinzoon die samenwerken om een ontbrekend traditioneel gezichtsmaskerontwerp te vinden voor hun dansgroep.
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.
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.