For time-themed ancient stories, you can refer to the following examples: 1 Song of Everlasting Sorrow: It tells the love story of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and Yang Guifei. However, the time setting is at the end of the Tang Dynasty. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty was already old and ugly. Yang Guifei also left him because of the An Lushan Rebellion. The story reflects the passage of time and the changes of dynasties through the fate of Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Guifei. 2. Along the River During Qingming Festival: This story depicted the life scene and market culture of Bianjing (now Kaifeng City, Henan Province) during the Northern Song Dynasty. It described the busy life of people on the streets during the Qingming Festival and their love for traditional festivals. Through this story, one could show the influence and changes of time on human society. 3. Spring Talks at Night: This story is about a scholar named Li Tan and his friends who talk about the passage of time and the meaning of life at night. Through their dialogue, they could show the importance and influence of time in people's minds. 4 "Three Words": This story is one of the "Three Words" written by the Tang Dynasty novelist Feng Menglong. It tells the story of three short stories, namely "Yu Shi Ming Yan,""Jing Shi Tong Yan," and "Xing Shi Heng Yan." The story spans the three periods of the Tang Dynasty, Song Dynasty and Yuan Dynasty. Through this story, one could show the influence and changes of time in different historical periods. These are some examples of ancient stories that can be written with a time theme. You can choose a theme and background based on the storyline and character settings to create an interesting story world.