This Zhuangzi ‑ Xu Wugui chapter contains varied parables, including the horse‑herding boy’s governance advice and Huizi‑craftsman‑shi anecdote. It critiques forced benevolence, arrogance and rigid doctrinal disputation.
Dongguo Shunzi, a Daoist True Man, is Tian Zifang’s master. He transforms others quietly via inner purity rather than preaching. After hearing his merit, Marquis Wen of Wei deems his political learning trivial and sees his state as a heavy burden.