This episode is fully in mandarin (中文版). Also available as an English episode.

What happens when a clever little fox gets caught by the king of the forest?

Hungry and fierce, the tiger pins a small fox beneath his paw, ready for breakfast. But instead of begging, the fox tells a daring lie: the Emperor of Heaven has sent him to rule over every animal. To prove it, he struts through the forest with the tiger close behind, and one by one, the animals scatter in fear.

A lively retelling of the classic Chinese fable 狐假虎威 (The Fox Who Borrowed the Tiger's Might), about borrowed power, quick thinking, and seeing through those who bluff and bluster using strength that was never their own.

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Round Door Studio — Mandarin and English stories for bilingual families. rounddoorstudio.com

This episode is fully in English. Also available as a Mandarin episode.

What happens when a clever little fox gets caught by the king of the forest?

Hungry and fierce, the tiger pins a small fox beneath his paw, ready for breakfast. But instead of begging, the fox tells a daring lie: the Emperor of Heaven has sent him to rule over every animal. To prove it, he struts through the forest with the tiger close behind, and one by one, the animals scatter in fear.

A lively retelling of the classic Chinese fable 狐假虎威 (The Fox Who Borrowed the Tiger's Might), about borrowed power, quick thinking, and seeing through those who bluff and bluster using strength that was never their own.

Read-alongs, vocabulary, discussion prompts, and family activities: visit our website.

Round Door Studio — Mandarin and English stories for bilingual families. rounddoorstudio.com

This episode is fully in mandarin (中文版). Also available as an English episode.

What do you do after something has already gone wrong?

King Xiang of Chu loves nothing more than feasting and fun, and he waves away his wise minister, who keeps warning that danger is creeping toward the kingdom. But when trouble finally arrives, the king learns a lesson he never expected.

A gentle retelling of the classic Chinese fable 亡羊补牢 | 亡羊補牢 (Never Too Late to Mend the Sheep Pen), about taking responsibility, learning from mistakes, and the courage to set things right, because it is never too late to mend the pen.

Read-alongs, vocabulary, discussion prompts, and family activities: visit our website.

Round Door Studio — Mandarin and English stories for bilingual families. rounddoorstudio.com

This episode is fully in English. Also available as a Mandarin episode.

What do you do after something has already gone wrong?

King Xiang of Chu loves nothing more than feasting and fun, and he waves away his wise minister, who keeps warning that danger is creeping toward the kingdom. But when trouble finally arrives, the king learns a lesson he never expected.

A gentle retelling of the classic Chinese fable 亡羊补牢 | 亡羊補牢 (Never Too Late to Mend the Sheep Pen), about taking responsibility, learning from mistakes, and the courage to set things right, because it is never too late to mend the pen.

Read-alongs, vocabulary, discussion prompts, and family activities: visit our website.

Round Door Studio — Mandarin and English stories for bilingual families. rounddoorstudio.com

This episode is fully in mandarin (中文版). Also available as an English episode.

Why do families race dragon boats and eat zongzi every summer?

Long ago, during China's Warring States Period, a poet named Qu Yuan loved his kingdom of Chu more than anything. As the king's most trusted minister, he did everything he could to keep his country safe, but jealous rivals began to whisper against him, and slowly the king's trust turned to doubt. How does the story of one loyal poet become the festival families still celebrate thousands of years later?

A gentle retelling of the classic story of 屈原 (Qu Yuan) and the origins of the Dragon Boat Festival (端午节| 端午節), about loyalty, love of home, and where our traditions come from.

Read-alongs, vocabulary, discussion prompts, and family activities: visit our website.

Round Door Studio — Mandarin and English stories for bilingual families. rounddoorstudio.com

This episode is fully in English. Also available as a Mandarin episode.

Why do families race dragon boats and eat zongzi every summer?

Long ago, during China's Warring States Period, a poet named Qu Yuan loved his kingdom of Chu more than anything. As the king's most trusted minister, he did everything he could to keep his country safe, but jealous rivals began to whisper against him, and slowly the king's trust turned to doubt. How does the story of one loyal poet become the festival families still celebrate thousands of years later?

A gentle retelling of the classic story of 屈原 (Qu Yuan) and the origins of the Dragon Boat Festival (端午节| 端午節), about loyalty, love of home, and where our traditions come from.

Read-alongs, vocabulary, discussion prompts, and family activities: visit our website.

Round Door Studio — Mandarin and English stories for bilingual families. rounddoorstudio.com

This episode is fully in mandarin (中文版). Also available as a English episode: listen here.

What if your whole world was just one small circle of sky?

Gua Gua has spent his whole life at the bottom of a well, certain that the little patch of blue above him is the entire world. But when a traveling sea turtle arrives with stories of the ocean, Gua Gua begins to wonder what else might exist beyond the edge of what he knows.

A gentle retelling of the classic Chinese fable 井底之蛙 (The Frog at the Bottom of the Well), about curiosity, humility, and the courage to imagine a bigger world.

Read-alongs, vocabulary, discussion prompts, and family activities: visit our website.

Round Door Studio — Mandarin and English stories for bilingual families. rounddoorstudio.com

This episode is fully in English. Also available as a Mandarin (中文版) episode: ⁠listen here⁠.
 
What if your whole world was just one small circle of sky?
 
Gua Gua has spent his whole life at the bottom of a well, certain that the little patch of blue above him is the entire world. But when a traveling sea turtle arrives with stories of the ocean, Gua Gua begins to wonder what else might exist beyond the edge of what he knows.
 
A gentle retelling of the classic Chinese fable 井底之蛙 (The Frog at the Bottom of the Well), about curiosity, humility, and the courage to imagine a bigger world.
 
Read-alongs, vocabulary, discussion prompts, and family activities: ⁠visit our website⁠.
 
Round Door Studio — Mandarin and English stories for bilingual families. ⁠