Chinese reading lessons

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1. 今天下雨了 — A rainy day
2. 今天我早起了 — I got up early today
3. 我的早餐 — My breakfast
4. 上学路上 — On the way to school
5. 我的新朋友 — My new friend
6. 公园里的树 — Trees in the park
7. 我来帮个忙 — Let me help
8. 心情像天气 — Feelings are like weather
9. 周末的小计划 — A little weekend plan
10. 我的第一篇日记 — My first diary entry
11. 守株待兔 — Waiting by a stump
12. 画蛇添足 — Adding feet to a snake
13. 亡羊补牢 — Mending the sheep pen
14. 刻舟求剑 — A mark on a moving boat
15. 井底之蛙 — A frog’s small world
16. 掩耳盗铃 — Covered ears, ringing bell
17. 拔苗助长 — Pulling up seedlings
18. 狐假虎威 — Borrowing the tiger’s power
19. 自相矛盾 — Two claims that clash
20. 杯弓蛇影 — A bow reflected in a cup
21. 三字经：学习与习惯 — Three Character Classic: learning
22. 弟子规：礼貌与提问 — Di Zi Gui: respect and questions
23. 元宵猜灯谜 — Lantern riddles
24. 千字文：天地与四季 — Sky, earth and seasons
25. 声律启蒙：词语成双 — Words in pairs
26. 春节：把祝福带回家 — New Year wishes
27. 端午：粽叶与龙舟 — Leaves, paddles and teamwork
28. 中秋：同一轮月亮 — A moon to share
29. 静夜思 — Thoughts on a quiet night
30. 春晓 — A spring morning
31. 咏鹅 — Song of the goose
32. 悯农（其二） — Every grain takes work
33. 登鹳雀楼 — Climbing the tower
34. 江雪 — Snow on the river
35. 学而时习之 — Learning and revisiting
36. 咏雪 — What does snow look like?
37. 陈太丘与友期行 — An appointment at noon
38. 王戎不取道旁李 — The plums beside the road
39. 杨氏之子 — A quick reply
40. 学弈 — Two ways of learning