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.
This entry explains idiom “Pao ding jie niu” from Zhuangzi ‑ Yangshengzhu. Derived from Cook Ding’s ox‑butchering parable, it praises effortless mastery by following natural patterns instead of using brute force.