What are the moral lessons in Chinese New Year animal stories?

Take the story of the Tortoise and the Hare. The hare is overconfident and takes a nap during the race while the tortoise plods on steadily and wins. The lesson here is that slow and steady wins the race. It encourages us not to be over - confident and to keep persevering even if we seem to be slower or less advantaged at the start.

In some stories of the year of animal story, a common moral is about the importance of kindness. For example, if an animal helps another in need, it often gets rewarded in the end. This shows that being kind pays off.

Take 'The blind men and the elephant' as an example. Different blind men touch different parts of the elephant and think it is something different. The moral here is that we should look at things comprehensively. We can't just rely on our limited perception. Only by considering all aspects can we truly understand a thing.

In Chinese New Year 2016, it was the Year of the Monkey. The monkey is often seen as clever and mischievous in Chinese culture. It represents intelligence and agility. There are many stories about monkeys in Chinese mythology, like the Monkey King in 'Journey to the West' who was extremely intelligent and had great powers.

Stories about the snake in Hinduism can teach about transformation. Snakes are often associated with change and renewal. Just as a snake sheds its skin, we too should be open to change in our lives. We should let go of old habits and ways of thinking that no longer serve us and embrace new beginnings.

One moral is that intelligence is more powerful than physical strength. Just like in the story of the fox and the crow, the fox used its intelligence to get the cheese from the crow, even though the crow was physically stronger.

One moral lesson is unity. In many animal set stories, animals work together to achieve a common goal, like finding food or protecting their territory. This shows that when we work together, we can be stronger.

The 'Ugly Duckling' teaches us about self - acceptance and not judging by appearances. The 'Three Little Pigs' shows the importance of planning and hard work. If you build a strong foundation like the pig with the brick house, you can face difficulties better.

Many Telugu animal stories teach the importance of kindness. For example, stories where animals help each other in times of need show that being kind pays off.

In short animal stories, often there are moral lessons like in 'The Fox and the Grapes'. The fox couldn't reach the grapes and then said they were sour. The moral is not to make excuses when we can't achieve something.