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Chinese Folk Tales

Embark on great audio adventures with a rich collection of Chinese folk legends and historical tales.

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The magic barrel

The magic barrel

Once, a peasant discovered an old wooden barrel when he was digging in the field for planting. Thinking it could be used... Read more

20 Feb 2020

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Journey to the sun

Journey to the sun

Long long ago, the Zhuang ethnic people in southern China knew there was a sun in the sky and all creatures on earth cou... Read more

21 Nov 2019

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River god

River god

It’s a beautiful sunny day along the banks of the Zhanghe River. Thousands of people have gathered for the grand wedding... Read more

19 Dec 2019

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The gold cat and the fire dragon shirt

The gold cat and the fire dragon shirt

There once was a miserly landlord known as Skinflint. To him, the smallest coin was like a fortune. He never felt he had... Read more

28 Nov 2019

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The Taoist priest of Laoshan

The Taoist priest of Laoshan

There was once a young man named Wang who had admired Taoists since he was a little boy. One day he heard that there wer... Read more

26 Dec 2019

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The crabapple tree

The crabapple tree

There is said to be a Crabapple Tree that grows in the center of the Jade Dragon Lake in Southwest China’s Yunnan Provin... Read more

12 Dec 2019

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The story of the Phoenix Fairy Flower

The story of the Phoenix Fairy Flower

Have you ever seen the Phoenix Fairy Flower? When it’s in full blossom, its petals are as red as a flame, and they resem... Read more

27 Feb 2020

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Sister Lace

Sister Lace

Many, many years ago, in a mountain village, there lived a beautiful girl who was very clever at making lace. She was kn... Read more

23 Jan 2020

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An orphan and his magic leaf

An orphan and his magic leaf

A long time ago, there was a poor boy named Yan Ran. When he was very small, disease and hunger took his parents.

5 Dec 2019

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The magic bird 1

The magic bird 1

Long, long ago, in the forests of the northern hills, there lived a most remarkable talking bird. People came here from ... Read more

2 Jan 2020

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Lantern Festival customs of the Manchu people

Lantern Festival customs of the Manchu people

The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival. On that day, people eat sweet du... Read more

13 Feb 2020

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The pearl that shone by night

The pearl that shone by night

In the Jade Palace of the Eastern Sea, the Dragon King was trying to find a good husband for his youngest daughter. At f... Read more

16 Jan 2020

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17-17=1

17-17=1

Long, long ago, by the banks of the Hanyan Canal, there lived a senile old Muslim merchant who had three sons. One day, ... Read more

5 Mar 2020

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Water Splashing Festival

Water Splashing Festival

This episode features the Water Splashing Festival of the Dai ethnic minority in southwestern China, which falls during ... Read more

30 Jan 2020

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The magic bird 2

The magic bird 2

The king returned to the forests to try his luck a second time. Again, the magic bird had allowed itself to be carried a... Read more

9 Jan 2020

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The old man, the boy and the donkey

The old man, the boy and the donkey

The old man had a donkey and decided to sell it. So one day, he and his son dropped the animal to market. On their way, ... Read more

6 Feb 2020

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A hard won love (part 1)

A hard won love (part 1)

Mount Mengsi on the Mongolian steppe was always shrouded in mist and clouds, and its peak was hidden all year round. Its... Read more

12 Mar 2020

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A hard won love (part 2)

A hard won love (part 2)

The woodcutter fell deeply in love with this girl, whose wicked father wanted to separate the two. He asked the young ma... Read more

19 Mar 2020

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The gold coat and the fire dragon shirt

The gold coat and the fire dragon shirt

There was once a miserly landlord known as Skinflint. To him, the smallest coin was like a fortune, and he never felt he... Read more

30 Apr 2020

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Elephant Trunk Hill

Elephant Trunk Hill

In Chinese folktales, the Heavenly Emperor was the most powerful god who controlled the universe. Once the god was trave... Read more

9 Apr 2020

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