Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature
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This commentary on Zhuangzi ‑ Pianmu critiques forced performative morality. Using metaphors like duck‑crane legs and lost‑sheep parable, it warns against sacrificing one’s true nature for external social or moral standards.
Confucius said, “The wise are not perplexed; the humane are not anxious; the courageous are not afraid.”