Aesop's Fables Classic Short Story (Chinese and English)

Bird catchers and poisonous snakes

The bird catcher goes out to catch birds with sticky gum and sticky rods. He saw a bird perched on a large tree and wanted to catch it. So he took the sticky rod and stared intently at the bird in the sky with his head on his back. Just as he was concentrating like this, he unconsciously stepped on a cobra lying at his feet. The snake immediately turned back and bit him hard. He was poisoned by the snake, and before he died, he said to himself, "I was really unlucky, I just wanted to catch someone else, but I was killed by it and lost my life." ”

Moral: Those who want to conspire to frame others will first encounter disasters themselves.

The bird catcher went out to catch birds with glue and stick rod. He saw a bird perching on a big tree and wanted to catch it. So he lengthened the stick, raised his head and stared at the bird in the sky. While he was so absorbed, he unconsciously stepped on a cobra lying at his feet. The snake immediately turned around and bit him hard. He was poisoned by a snake. Before he died, he said to himself, "I'm really unlucky. I just wanted to catch others, but I was hurt and lost my life."

Moral: those who want to plot against others will encounter disaster first.

Old horse

An old horse was sold to grind. When he was put on the yoke, he said sadly: "I rushed from the racecourse to such an end." ”

Moral: People may encounter hardships in old age.

An old horse was sold for grinding. When he was put on the yoke, he said sadly, "I rushed from the racetrack to such an end."

Moral: people may encounter hardships in old age.

Horses, cows, dogs and people

Horses, cattle, dogs and people

Zeus created man, not to give man a long life, but to give man wisdom. In winter, people build themselves houses and live comfortably in them. One day, the weather was unusually cold and it was raining, and the horse was so cold that he could not bear it any longer, so he ran to the man and begged him to live in the house to avoid the cold. Man says not to let a horse in the door unless he agrees to give part of his life to man. The horse happily agreed. Soon after, the cattle could not stand the cold winter and ran to find someone. The man said in the same way that unless the cow could give part of its life to man, it would not be taken in. After the cattle sacrificed part of their lifespan, they were taken in. In the end, the dog froze to death, and also came to give part of his life to people and get a place to live. In this way, man is pure and good in the years given by Zeus; At the age of ma,he bragged and talked big and pretentious; At the age of the cattle, he began to do business; And when the dog is old, it is easy to lose its temper and make a big fuss at every turn.

Moral: Suitable for stubborn old people who love to lose their temper.

Zeus created man and gave him intelligence instead of longevity. In winter, people build houses for themselves and live in them comfortably. One day, the weather was unusually cold and rainy. The horse couldn't stand the cold any longer, so he ran to the man and asked him to stay in the house to avoid the cold. People say that a horse will not be allowed in unless it agrees to give part of its life to people. Ma happily agreed. Soon after, the cow couldn't stand the cold winter and ran to find someone. The man also said that unless the cow can give part of its life to people, it will not be taken in. After giving part of its life, the cow was taken in. Finally, the dog was almost frozen to death, and came to give part of his life to people and get shelter. In this way, people are pure and kind in the years given by Zeus; When the horse is old, he will boast and boast and be pretentious; At niugei's age, he began his career; When the dog is old, he is easy to lose his temper and make a lot of noise.

Moral: it is suitable for the stubborn old man who likes to lose his temper.

Horses, cattle, dogs and people

Once upon a time, there was a groom who secretly sold the barley that fed the horses, but still scrubbed the horses every day and combed the horse's hair with a comb. The horse said to the groom, "If you really want me to be beautiful, don't sell the barley that feeds me."

Moral: Those who are hypocritical use rhetoric and small favors to bribe others, but they take away the most necessary things of others.

Horses and donkeys

A horse flaunting his elaborate horse ornaments on the road suddenly encounters a donkey full of cargo. The donkey, because the cargo was too heavy, could only slowly give way. Ma said arrogantly, "I would hate to kick you." The donkey did not bother at all, but silently prayed to God for mercy. Soon, the horse fell ill with asthma and was sent back to the farm by its owner. When the donkey saw the horse dragging the dung cart, he sneered at him and said, "Arrogant thing, where are your gorgeous horse ornaments now?" How did you become such an unlucky person? ”

Moral: People cannot be invincible because of temporary glory and wealth.

A horse was showing off his exquisite horse ornaments on the road when he suddenly met a donkey full of goods. The donkey had to make way slowly because the goods were too heavy. The horse said arrogantly, "I can't wait to kick you." the donkey didn't care, but silently prayed for God's blessing. Soon, the horse suffered from asthma and was sent back to the farm by its owner. When the donkey saw the horse dragging the dung cart, he sneered at him and said, "arrogant thing, where is your gorgeous horse ornament now? How did you become so unlucky?"

Moral: people should not be arrogant because of their temporary glory and wealth.