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1. The Ant and the Grasshopper 개미와 베짱이
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2. The Tortoise and the Hare 토끼와 거북이
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3. The three little pigs 아기돼지 삼형제
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4. The Shepherd Boy 양치기 소년
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5. The Honest Woodcutter 금도끼 은도끼
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6. The Fairy and the Woodcutter 선녀와 나무꾼
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7. The Sun and the Wind 해와 바람
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8. The Lion and the Mouse 사자와 생쥐
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9. The Fox and the Sour Grapes 여우와 신포도
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10. The Two Men and the Bear 두 남자와 곰
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34. The Empty Pot 빈 화분
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35. Stone Soup 돌 수프
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36. The Magic Porridge Pot 마법 수수죽 냄비
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동화 초급 Fairy tale

🌸🪴 The Empty Pot

(Chinese Folktale – Easy English Script for Ages 4–6)


🎭 Character Descriptions 

👑 The Emperor
A wise old man with a golden robe and long beard. He loves honesty more than riches.

👦 Ping
A kind boy with black hair and a red tunic. He loves growing flowers and plants.

👧 Children
Other boys and girls with colorful clothes and fancy pots.


📜 Script 

NARRATOR:
Long ago in China, the emperor loved flowers.

He wanted to choose the next emperor—
but not by looks or money.
He wanted someone honest.


NARRATOR:
He gave one seed to each child.

👑 EMPEROR:
“Take care of your seed.
In one year, bring me what grows.”


NARRATOR:
Ping was happy!
He planted the seed in rich soil.

He watered it every day.
But nothing grew.


NARRATOR:
He tried new pots.
He moved it to the sun.

Still—nothing.


NARRATOR:
Other kids had tall plants and big flowers.

Ping felt sad.
But he still brought his empty pot.


NARRATOR:
The emperor looked at the pots.

He saw red flowers, green leaves, golden petals…

Then he saw Ping’s pot.

👑 EMPEROR:
“Why is your pot empty?”


👦 PING (quietly):
“I tried my best. I gave it sun, water, and love…
but it didn’t grow.”


NARRATOR:
The emperor smiled.

👑 EMPEROR:
“I gave everyone boiled seeds.
They couldn’t grow.

You are the only one who told the truth.”


NARRATOR (ending):
Ping became the new emperor—
not because of flowers,
but because of his honest heart.

THE END.


📚 Vocabulary 

  1. Emperor – a king or ruler of a land

  2. Seed – a small part of a plant that can grow

  3. Pot – a container for planting

  4. Honest – telling the truth

  5. Grow – to become bigger or taller


🗣 Useful Expressions 

  1. “Take care of your seed.” – A request to show effort and responsibility

  2. “I tried my best… but it didn’t grow.” – Admitting the truth even when it’s hard

  3. “You are the only one who told the truth.” – A powerful message about honesty


❓Comprehension Questions 

  1. 👑 What did the emperor give to each child?

  2. 🪴 What did Ping do with his seed?

  3. 🌼 What did the other children bring after one year?

  4. 😞 How did Ping feel about bringing an empty pot?

  5. 💡 Why did the emperor choose Ping in the end?