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Golden Sun Silver Sun.

Golden Sun Silver Sun.

February 14, 2019 November 19, 2015 By Shasha Xie Leave a Comment on Golden Sun Silver Sun.

About this Story: This Chinese legend is about how the sun and the moon came to be. Golden Sun Silver Sun is a Chinese legend about how the sun and the moon came to be. It reflects traditional Chinese people’s

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Always Watch Your Back

Always Watch Your Back

February 21, 2019 November 19, 2015 By Shasha Xie Leave a Comment on Always Watch Your Back

About this Story: This story is about a mantis stalking a cicada reminds people to watch out what’s behind them. A mantis is stalking a cicada, but it doesn’t know there is an oriole behind him. This proverb is used

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Better Late Than Never

Better Late Than Never

February 21, 2019 November 19, 2015 By Shasha Xie Leave a Comment on Better Late Than Never

About this Story: This story is about a wolf stole the farmer’s sheep reminds us to learn from mistakes. The wolf stole the farmer’s sheep through a hole in the fence. But after the farmer fixed the fence, the wolf

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The Little Champion

The Little Champion

February 21, 2019 November 19, 2015 By Shasha Xie Leave a Comment on The Little Champion

About this Story: This story is about how Messi encourages people to chase their dreams. There was a little boy who dreamed to be a soccer player. He worked hard to realize his dream. Finally he made it and became

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The Beautiful Peacock

The Beautiful Peacock

February 21, 2019 November 19, 2015 By Shasha Xie Leave a Comment on The Beautiful Peacock

About this Story: This story is about a beautiful peacock, who reminds us to be helpful and thankful. This is a warm story that a colorful peacock’s feather was burnt when it tried to protect other animals and how these

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Friendship Over Food

Friendship Over Food

February 21, 2019 November 19, 2015 By Shasha Xie Leave a Comment on Friendship Over Food

About this Story: This story is about how intercultural communication brings people together. This is a lovely story about how Tamar and Yu, two friends from a different country, get closer and become better friends after Yu tried food from

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Black cat and White cat

Black cat and White cat

February 21, 2019 November 18, 2015 By Shasha Xie Leave a Comment on Black cat and White cat

About this Story: This is a lovely Chinese fable about two cats reminds us to learn skills. A lovely Chinese fable about two cats choosing from a basket of fish and a fishing rod. The end of the story is

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These pattern stories were developed for use in the Chinese language classroom by the NYU StarTalk program for teachers of Chinese (K-6). Additional resources are included on each page.... Please use and give feedback.

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