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  • The snake plays god

    June 25, 2025

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    Ana

    Han Feizi’s fable: Two snakes pretend to be a god. By uniting, they exploit fear of the unknown to survive.

  • Waiting by the stump for more hares

    June 25, 2025

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    Ana

    There was a peasant in the state of Song. One day a hare dashed up, knocked against the stump in his field, broke its neck and fell dead.

  • The dog who soured wine

    June 25, 2025

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    Ana

    There was a brewer in the state of Song whose wine was excellent.

  • The immortality scam

    June 25, 2025

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    Ana

    A charlatan informed the King of Yan that he could make him immortal, and the prince bade one of his subjects learn this art; but before the envoy could do so the stranger died. Then the prince, in great anger, executed his subject.

  • Buying a pair of shoes

    June 25, 2025

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    Ana

    A man in the state of Zheng decided to buy some new shoes. He measured his feet but left the measure on his seat, and forgot to take it to the market. There he found some nice shoes.

  • The man who sold spears and shields

    June 25, 2025

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    Ana

    In the state of Chu lived a man who sold shields and spears.

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