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The More You Control, the More Chaos You Create
This commentary on Zhuangzi ‑ Zaiyou interprets its wu‑wei philosophy. Through fables of Guang Chengzi and Hong Meng, it argues forced control breeds chaos; true order comes from letting all things transform naturally.
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Chapter 11. Letting Be and Letting Go (Zai You)
This Zhuangzi ‑ Zaiyou excerpt advocates wu‑wei: let beings abide by their innate nature instead of meddling. Via tales of Guang Chengzi and Hong Meng, it warns against disturbing human hearts with man‑made moral systems.
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Why Your Best Security System Might Be Working for the Thief
This commentary on Zhuangzi ‑ Quqie explains its radical critique: safeguards and sage‑made moral systems get hijacked by powerful usurpers. It advocates returning to ancient plain‑simplicity instead of over‑reliance on man‑made institutions.
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鸡鸣狗盗 (jī míng gǒu dào)
This entry explains idiom “Ji ming gou dao”, originating from Lord Mengchang’s escape story. It refers to petty, humble tricks‑‑which may save lives in crises yet mostly carries negative connotation in modern usage.