Tell me some interesting Chinese stories.

One famous Chinese kid story is 'The Magic Paintbrush'. In this story, a poor boy named Ma Liang got a magic paintbrush. Whatever he painted with it would come to life. He used the paintbrush to help the poor, painting things like food and houses for them. But a greedy official heard about it and tried to take the paintbrush from Ma Liang. Ma Liang painted a big ship for the official and then painted a strong wind and big waves to sink the ship, teaching the greedy man a lesson.

There is also the story of Fuxi. Fuxi was an important figure in Chinese origin legends. He is often depicted as having a human body and a snake - like tail. He taught humans many things, such as fishing, hunting, and how to make music. He also invented the Bagua, which is an important concept in Chinese philosophy, representing different aspects of the universe and life.

One famous Chinese animal story is about the Monkey King. He is from the classic novel 'Journey to the West'. The Monkey King is extremely powerful and clever. He can transform into 72 different forms. He accompanies the monk Tang Sanzang on a journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures, facing numerous demons and challenges along the way.

One interesting origin story is for the character '日' (rì, which means sun). It is said to be a pictograph that looks like the sun, with a round shape in the middle representing the sun's body and perhaps the strokes around it could be seen as the rays of the sun.

One of the well - known Chinese lunar animal stories is about the Rat. It is said that in the race to decide the order of the Chinese zodiac animals, the Rat was very clever. It hitched a ride on the Ox's back and just as they were about to cross the finish line, the Rat jumped ahead and became the first. This shows the Rat's intelligence and cunning in Chinese folklore.

One famous Chinese New Year animal story is about the Rat. It is said that the Rat was very clever. When the Jade Emperor decided the order of the Chinese zodiac animals by a race, the Rat hitched a ride on the Ox. Just as they were about to cross the finish line, the Rat jumped off and won the first place. This shows the Rat's intelligence in Chinese culture.

One Chinese scary story is about the 'Jiangshi'. Jiangshi are reanimated corpses in Chinese folklore. They are said to hop around, wearing traditional Chinese robes, with their arms outstretched. Legend has it that they are created when a person's soul fails to leave the body properly after death. They are often associated with dark and spooky graveyards at night.

There is also the story of the 'Hungry Ghost Festival'. In this story, the gates of the underworld open during a certain time of the year. Ghosts are allowed to roam the mortal world. People are cautious during this time, as it is believed that some vengeful ghosts might cause trouble. For example, they could enter people's dreams or cause small misfortunes around the house.

Jackie Chan is also a well - known Chinese star with many interesting stories. He started as a stuntman and worked his way up. His movies are famous for their amazing stunts and action scenes. Jackie Chan has a unique charm that combines humor and martial arts. He has been promoting Chinese martial arts and culture through his movies all over the world for decades.

Another story is related to the origin of giving red envelopes. In ancient times, there were demons that would bring misfortune to children. But it was believed that these demons were afraid of copper coins. So parents started to give their children copper coins wrapped in red paper, which gradually evolved into the red envelopes we have today.