Some Chinese fables concentrate on a certain period in the development of Chinese fables while others cover almost the entire history of Chinese literature up to the Qing Dynasty. Fables have served to enrich the Chinese language and the morals of these tales have found their way into the language and are still in use up to this day.

• The Frog in the Shallow Well

• Aping a Beauty

• His Spear Against His Shield

• Making His Mark

• Ostrich Logic

• Blessing or Bane