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  • 窃钩者诛,窃国者侯(Qiè gōu zhě zhū, qiè guó zhě hóu)

    September 15, 2026

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    Ana

    This entry explains idiom “Qie gou zhe zhu, qie guo zhe hou” from Zhuangzi ‑ Quqie. It bitterly satirizes legal‑moral hypocrisy: petty thieves get executed, while powerful usurpers gain noble titles.

  • Why Your Best Security System Might Be Working for the Thief

    September 15, 2026

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    Rob

    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.

  • 鸡鸣狗盗 (jī míng gǒu dào)

    September 15, 2026

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    Ana

    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.

  • 鸡犬相闻 (jī quǎn xiāng wén)

    September 15, 2026

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    Ana

    This entry explains idiom “Ji quan xiang wen” from Dao De Jing. It originally depicts contented small communities, yet its modern meaning describes physical proximity alongside social isolation and lack of interaction.

  • Chapter 10. Rifling Trunks (Qu Qie)

    September 15, 2026

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    Ana

    This Zhuangzi ‑ Quqie excerpt delivers sharp political satire. It argues sage‑made laws and virtues get hijacked by powerful usurpers, advocating discarding sages‑cleverness to restore primitive plain‑simplicity.

  • Why the Urge to Fix Everyone Might Be the Real Problem

    September 14, 2026

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    Rob

    This commentary on Zhuangzi ‑ Ma Ti uses Bo Le’s horse‑taming metaphor. It criticizes forced conformity by sages’ rituals‑virtues, and praises primitive simplicity where beings thrive freely without artificial reshaping.

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