This Zhuangzi ‑ Da Sheng (Understanding Life) chapter stresses nourishing vital Qi rather than just the body. It features parables like the hunchback cicada‑catcher and the wooden cock, advocating naturalness, focus and wu‑wei.
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.