从前，有一位皇帝，他有一个漂亮的女儿。

Cóngqián, yǒu yí wèi huángdì, tā yǒu yí gè piàoliang de nǚ'ér.

Once upon a time, there was an emperor who had a beautiful daughter.

从前的生活比现在简单多了。

Cóngqián de shēnghuó bǐ xiànzài jiǎndān duōle.

Life used to be much simpler in the past.

从前的故事令人感动。

Cóngqián de gùshì lìngrén gǎndòng.

The stories from the past are touching.