运斤成风

  • The Man of Ying Moves the Axe

    This commentary on Zhuangzi ‑ Xu Wugui retells Carpenter Shi’s axe feat story. Zhuangzi mourns deceased Huizi, his worthy debating counterpart, showing great skill and profound dialogue both need a trusting equal partner.

  • 运斤成风 (Yùn jīn chéng fēng)

    This page explains the Chinese idiom Yùn jīn chéng fēng from Zhuangzi ‑ Xu Wugui. Telling Carpenter‑Shi’s axe‑feat, it stresses supreme skill needs a trusting counterpart, also evoking grief over losing one’s worthy confidant.