Can you introduce some famous English folk stories?

Sure. One famous English folk story is 'Robin Hood'. He was an outlaw who lived in Sherwood Forest with his band of Merry Men. They robbed from the rich and gave to the poor, which made him a hero to the common people. Another is 'Jack and the Beanstalk', where Jack climbs a giant beanstalk and has adventures in the giant's castle.

One famous Japanese horror folk story is 'Kuchisake - onna'. It's about a woman with a slit mouth. Legend has it that she was a beautiful woman who was punished by having her mouth slit from ear to ear. She now wanders around asking people if they think she's pretty. If you answer 'yes', she'll slit your mouth like hers. Another is 'Teke - Teke', the story of a schoolgirl who was hit by a train and now haunts railway tracks, making a 'teke - teke' sound as she drags her upper body with her hands.

One of the most well - known Chinese folk love stories is 'The Butterfly Lovers'. It tells the tragic love between Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai. They fell in love while studying together, but due to family opposition, they couldn't be together in the end and turned into butterflies. Another is 'The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl'. The Cowherd, a poor mortal, fell in love with the Weaver Girl, a fairy. They were separated by the Milky Way but could meet once a year on the Qixi Festival.

One famous English Christmas story is 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens. It tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old man. He is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. Through these encounters, he transforms from a cold - hearted person into a kind and generous one, learning the true meaning of Christmas.

Take 'Jack and the Beanstalk'. One moral is the idea of taking risks. Jack took a risk by trading the cow for the beans and it led to a great adventure. In 'Beauty and the Beast', it shows that inner beauty is important. The beast was initially feared but his kind heart won the love of Beauty. Also, in 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin', it can be a lesson about keeping one's promises. The town didn't keep their promise to the piper and faced consequences.

Sure. 'Cinderella' is one of the top 10 folk stories. It's about a kind - hearted girl who overcomes hardships with the help of a fairy godmother. Another is 'Snow White', which tells of a beautiful princess persecuted by her evil stepmother. 'Little Red Riding Hood' is also among them, a story of a girl and a big bad wolf in the forest.

Sure. One famous Chinese folk story is 'The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl'. It's a love story about a cowherd and a fairy weaver girl who fall in love but are separated by the Milky Way. Another is 'Journey to the West', which tells the adventures of Tang Sanzang and his three disciples on their journey to obtain Buddhist scriptures. And 'The Legend of Mulan' is also well - known. Mulan disguises herself as a man to take her father's place in the army.

Sure. 'Jack and the Beanstalk' is a well - known English folk tale. It tells the story of a boy named Jack who trades his family's cow for magic beans. The beans grow into a huge beanstalk that leads to a giant's castle in the sky. Another one is 'Robin Hood'. He is a heroic outlaw who steals from the rich and gives to the poor in Sherwood Forest.

The story of the Patupaiarehe is also fascinating. They are a mythical race in Maori folklore. They are said to be fair - skinned and live in the forests and mountains. They are often associated with magic and mystery, and stories about them are used to teach the Maori about respecting the natural world and the spirits within it.

The top 10 famous English novels are quite a collection. 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen is renowned for its sharp - witted dialogue and exploration of love in the context of social hierarchies. 'To Kill a Mockingbird' stands out for its poignant portrayal of racial inequality in the American South. '1984' paints a terrifying picture of a dystopian future. 'Jane Eyre' is a powerful story of a woman's search for self - identity and love. 'Moby - Dick' is a masterful work that delves into themes of obsession and the power of nature. 'Great Expectations' chronicles Pip's transformation from a poor boy to a gentleman. 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' offers a vivid look at life along the Mississippi River. 'Wuthering Heights' has an intense and often - tortured love story. 'Lord of the Flies' examines the dark side of human nature when removed from the constraints of civilization. Each novel has its own unique charm and significance in the world of literature.