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  • Chapter 33. The World (Tian Xia)

    This page covers The World, Zhuangzi’s final chapter, an early survey of pre‑Qin thought. It laments the fragmentation of the unified ancient Way, reviews major schools, and assesses thinkers including Mozi, Laozi, Zhuangzi himself and the logician Hui Shi.

  • 鸡犬相闻 (jī quǎn xiāng wén)

    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.