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A panorama of dragons, ancestral spirits, and moral wisdom from China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Mongolia, and Tibet.
Princess Kaguya rising toward the moon as her parents watch among bamboo trees in a Japanese folktale scene

The Tale of Princess Kaguya

October 13, 2025
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Long ago, during the graceful age of the Heian court, there lived an old bamboo cutter named Taketori no Okina and his gentle wife. They lived quietly at the edge of a bamboo grove, earning their living by cutting and crafting bamboo into simple objects. Their days were peaceful but
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Hua Mulan standing in armor on a battlefield with her sword raised and hair flowing, symbolizing courage and devotion.

The Legend of Hua Mulan

October 13, 2025
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In ancient China, during the Northern Wei dynasty, there lived a young woman named Hua Mulan. She was the only daughter in a humble family, known for her strength, intelligence, and deep love for her aging parents. Her father, once a brave soldier, had grown weak with illness, and her
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Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian standing by West Lake under soft mist, Chinese folktale scene.

The Legend of the White Snake

October 13, 2025
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Long ago, beside the shimmering waters of West Lake in Hangzhou, there lived a kind young scholar named Xu Xian. He was gentle, honest, and devoted to learning, though he lived a simple life selling medicines by the roadside. Every day, he watched the boats glide over the lake, unaware
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