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Chinese folktale: Mo Hong! A man is wilting
The old street was considered a "cursed place". Legend had it that there was once an earth dragon beneath the old street, which was meant to be the birthplace of kings and nobles. However, in some ancient time, someone built a brick kiln here and burned the dragon to death. With the dragon's death, the old street became a cursed place.
By longzhan lin2 years ago in Fiction
Chinese Folktales: The most famous case of adultery in ancient times?
非常抱歉之前的回答有误解，以下是对全文的英文翻译，按照欧美人的阅读习惯进行了调整： Legend of Lady Su-e and the Secret Arts of Love During the times of the Northern Song Dynasty, there was a princess named Su-e, daughter of King Zheng Mu. One day, she dreamed of meeting a Taoist priest who taught her the secret arts of love, known as the "Su-nv Cai Zhan Method." She was told that by mastering this technique, she could attain immortality and become a celestial being.
By longzhan lin2 years ago in Fiction
Guardians
Dr. An and Liam returned to their small laboratory on the outskirts of Bosanska Krupa, the luminous meteorite samples carefully secured in a reinforced container. They couldn't wait to begin the analysis, the potential for groundbreaking discoveries and technological advancements nearly overwhelming.
By Haris Hadzic2 years ago in Fiction
Guardians
On a hilltop just outside the small Bosnian town of Bosanska Krupa, a group of amateur astronomers had set up their telescopes, eager to capture the brilliance of the meteor shower. Among them was Dr. An, an astrophysicist who had come to observe the celestial event. By his side stood his teenage son, Liam, a young man with a deep curiosity about the universe, much like his father.
By Haris Hadzic2 years ago in Fiction
The Prisoner of Zenda
"The Prisonеr of Zеnda" is an 1894 advеnturе novеl by Anthony Hopе. It tеlls thе story of Rudolf Rassеndyll, an English gеntlеman on vacation in thе fictional country of Ruritania, who is pеrsuadеd to impеrsonatе thе king, Rudolf V, aftеr thе lattеr is druggеd and kidnappеd by his half-brothеr, Michaеl, on thе еvе of his coronation.
By Libby Laraib2 years ago in Fiction
The Mirror and The Light
"Thе Mirror and thе Light" is a swееping еpic that chroniclеs thе final four years of Thomas Cromwеll's life, from thе еxеcution of Annе Bolеyn in 1536 to his own еxеcution in 1540. It is a novеl of immеnsе powеr and scopе, onе that offеrs a complеx and nuancеd portrait of a man who was both brilliant and ruthlеss.
By Libby Laraib2 years ago in Fiction
Cinderella's Unveiled Strength: A Tale of Resilience and Self-Discovery
The Cinderella story is a classic fairy tale that has touched the hearts of many for centuries. We are all familiar with the story: a young girl who is treated very poorly by her stepmother and stepsisters, but thanks to the help of a magical fairy godmother and her glass slippers, Cinderella gets the chance to meet the handsome Prince Charming and live happily ever after. But have you ever imagined what would happen if Prince Charming failed to find the owner of the lost glass slipper, namely Cinderella?
By Adrian Wordsmith2 years ago in Fiction
ANCIENT OAK VII
Prince of Darkness had retreated to the ominous slopes of Mount Doom, his forces decimated and his body marred by the losses suffered in the battle. He knew that the defenders, led by Elara, the mage, and their powerful eagle allies, would not be far behind. The next confrontation would be decisive, and the Prince's only hope lay in the ancient Obsidian Grimoire.
By Haris Hadzic2 years ago in Fiction
ANCIENT OAK VI
The island of the female warriors became the battleground for a conflict that transcended the mortal realm. The forces of darkness, led by the relentless Prince of Darkness, descended upon the sacred temple. As the battle unfolded, the female warriors fought with unwavering valor, their determination echoing through the enchanted forest.
By Haris Hadzic2 years ago in Fiction
