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Trạng Quỳnh - a Vietnamese Folk Tale - cleverness and creativity


Trang Quynh: The Cleverest Boy in Vietnam

🌟 Welcome to another exciting tale from our children’s storytime podcast! 🌟 In today’s episode, we dive into the story of Trang Quynh, a young boy known for his incredible wit and cleverness. This tale is filled with brain teasers, riddles, and clever problem-solving that will inspire and entertain young listeners. Get ready to explore the world of cleverness with us!


🧠 Key Points of the Story:

Once upon a time, in Vietnam, a 13-year-old boy named Trang Quynh became famous for being the smartest person in the entire country! Trang’s love for reading and studying helped him learn about everything—from times tables to the names of every insect and animal in the land. His sharp mind caught the attention of people far and wide, and they began to test him with tricky riddles and challenging puzzles. But no matter how hard the riddle, Trang always found the answer with ease!

Trang’s brilliance was tested by a variety of people, including a confident old man, an ancient woman, and a famous genius who challenged him to a drawing contest. But each time, Trang’s quick thinking and cleverness allowed him to win the challenge. The genius was stunned when Trang used all ten of his fingers to draw ten animals (worms) in just one second, proving that quick wit and creativity often win the day!


✨ Moral of the Story:

  1. Hard work pays off: Trang Quynh’s brilliance wasn’t by accident—he worked hard, studied long hours, and pushed himself to learn everything he could.

  2. Think outside the box: When Trang was challenged to draw animals, he didn’t just stick to the traditional way—he used his creativity and outsmarted his opponent.

  3. Confidence in yourself is important: Trang faced many people who doubted his intelligence, but he remained confident and used his skills to overcome every challenge.

  4. Kindness and humility go a long way: Despite being the smartest boy in Vietnam, Trang remained humble and kind to those around him.


🌟 Quiz Time! 🌟

Let’s see how much you remember from the story. Answer these questions and check your answers at the end!

  1. How old was Trang Quynh when he became known as the cleverest person in Vietnam?a) 10b) 15c) 13d) 20

  2. What was the answer to the riddle, "What has hands but can’t hold anything, and a face but can’t smile?"a) A mapb) A watchc) A clockd) A painting

  3. How did Trang Quynh answer the riddle about the father and son in the hospital?a) The doctor was the boy’s brotherb) The doctor was the boy’s unclec) The doctor was the boy’s motherd) The doctor was the boy’s grandfather

  4. What challenge did the famous genius present to Trang Quynh?a) To answer the hardest riddleb) To draw two animals in one minutec) To write the longest poemd) To solve a math problem

  5. What did Trang Quynh use to draw ten animals?a) Two paintbrushesb) His fingersc) A pencild) A feather


🌟 Answers:

  1. c) 13

  2. c) A clock

  3. c) The doctor was the boy’s mother

  4. b) To draw two animals in one minute

  5. b) His fingers


We hope you loved learning about Trang Quynh’s clever adventures! Make sure to tune in to our children’s storytime podcast for more fun stories like this one. Until next time, keep using your imagination and sharpening your brain! 🧠✨


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