This book contains translations of vernacular versions of one hundred allegorical tales(yuyan) selected from several centuries of classical Chinese writings, including such works as Zhan Guo Ce, Zhuang Zi, Lie Zi. The Chinese vernacular texts on which the translations are based were rendered by Wei Jinzhi. These allegorical tales are short, terse, satirical, often humorous and they all contain a social message or a moral. Delightful to read, many of them have become a part of the Chinese language in the form of idiomatic sayings. Although they are generally considered literary works, the tales in this book are listed and cross- referenced with A Type Index of Chinese Folktales, which should be of special interest to the folklorist.