This entry covers idiom “Mei kuang yu xia” from Zhuangzi. It notes its shift from the original “mei xia yu kuang”, whose sense altered; now it describes situations steadily deteriorating and going from bad to worse.
This Zhuangzi ‑ Zhi Bei You chapter explores the ineffable Dao via allegories. It argues true Dao cannot be grasped by intellect or words, discussing universal Qi, life‑death transformation and famous idiom‑generating episodes.