A Proud Scholar Refused a Poor Girl. Heaven Had Other Plans.
October 30, 2026
Jared Tells Tales
One tale a week. Myths and legends, ghost stories, and the kind of history that sounds made up until you check.
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A Jester Brought a Dead Man Back to Life—and Changed the Fate of His Son
October 23, 2026
He Put His Arm Inside a Tiger’s Mouth. What Happened Next Became Legend.
October 16, 2026
The Potter Walked Into the Kiln. His Wife Raised Their Son Alone.
October 11, 2026
He Killed a Snake in Korea. Then His Wife Gave Birth.
October 2, 2026
The Emperor Wanted a Cricket. A 9-Year-Old Boy Paid For It.
September 25, 2026
He Was Born With the Eye of an Emperor — Then Lost Everything
September 18, 2026
Why This Emperor Had To Be Ransomed Back From Being A Monk
September 11, 2026
This Tale Has a Hero Who Does Nothing, and a Slave Who Does It All
September 4, 2026
A Debt to Pay: A Supernatural New Year's Eve Story
August 28, 2026
He Was Already Safe. Then He Walked Back to His Death.
August 21, 2026
China’s Greatest Warrior Xiang Yu Was Never Defeated in Battle
August 14, 2026
Li Bai's Last Mystery: Did He Really Drown?
August 7, 2026
He Waited 35 Years to Go Home—Then This Happened
July 31, 2026
They Fled China With One Thing Their Enemies Couldn’t Take
July 24, 2026
That is the most recent batch. The full back catalogue, playlists and members-only tales are on the channel itself.
More from Jared
Jared Tells Tales is the main stage, but Jared has been on YouTube for years. These are the other places you can find him.
Learn Chinese Now
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Jared and Ben teach Mandarin the fun way: essential phrases, odd vocabulary, and the culture behind the words.
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Ancient Life Hacks
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Thirty years of mining Chinese culture, and a master’s degree in Chinese medicine, turned into practical ideas for health and a calmer life.
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Storytime with Jared Madsen
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Folktales, fairy tales and read-alouds for the young and the young at heart.
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