Zhuangzi was a thinker, philosopher, writer, and representative of the Taoist school in the middle of the Warring States Period. He and Laozi were also called "Laozi and Zhuangzi"; his works are included in the book "Zhuangzi", and his representative works include "Xiaoyaoyou", "Equality of Things", "Health Preservation Master", etc.

It is said that Zhuangzi lived in seclusion in Nanhua Mountain. In the early years of Tianbao, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, he was named "Nanhua Zhenren" by imperial edict, and the book "Zhuangzi" was also regarded as "Nanhua Zhenjing".

Let’s take a look at the "Tian Zifang Chapter":

Confucius said: I want to hear the method. How can we achieve the state of happiness?

Herbivorous beasts are not sick and easy to swamp: Lao Dan said: Herbivorous beasts do not worry about changing the swamp.

Aquatic insects are not afraid of changing water: Aquatic insects are not afraid of changing water bodies; as long as there is water, they are fine.

Make small changes without losing the big things: Those are small changes without losing the basic living conditions.

Happiness, anger, sorrow and joy are all in your mind: "Happiness, anger, sadness, joy" various emotions will not affect your mood.

The world is the place where all things grow together: the whole world is the place where all things grow together.

Everything is the same: everything has the same background of survival.

Then the four branches and hundreds of bodies will become dust: the human limbs and body will eventually turn into dust and disappear.

And death and life will always be day and night: life and death, the beginning and the end, will also cycle endlessly like the alternation of day and night.

But it is impossible to slip, and the gains and losses are the blessings and misfortunes: No one can disrupt the natural law of this cycle, so why should we care about the gains and losses of the blessings and misfortunes?

Those who abandon officialdom are like abandoning mud: All things outside the body can be discarded just like discarding soil.

Know that the body is more valuable than the body: Understand that our body is more precious than those things outside the body.

The value lies in me but not in change: If you understand the preciousness of your body, you will not feel lost because of some small changes.

Moreover, all things have changed but have not yet begun to have an end. Who can worry about it: the changes of all things are endless, so why make yourself uneasy?

Those who have learned the Tao understand this: Those who have understood the Tao can understand this truth.

The Master's virtues are in line with heaven and earth, but he still uses the wise words of the ancients to cultivate his heart: Confucius said: The teacher's virtues are in line with heaven and earth, but he still cultivates his heart with the help of the wise sayings of the ancients.

Among the gentlemen of ancient times, who can surpass you? Among the gentlemen of ancient times, who can surpass you?

Lao Dan said: Otherwise: Lao Dan said, you can’t say this.

What water means to water is that it is natural by doing nothing: water gushes out and forms naturally without doing anything.

As far as people are concerned with virtue, things cannot be separated without cultivating it: wise people do not acquire virtue through deliberate practice. All things cannot leave the "Tao" and the laws of nature.

If the sky is naturally high, the earth is naturally thick: just as the sky is naturally high, the earth is naturally thick.

The sun and the moon are self-luminous, so why should we modify them? The sun and the moon are naturally bright, so why do we need to modify them?

Confucius came out and told Yan Hui: Confucius walked out from "Lao Dan" and told Yan Hui what happened to him.

The Qiu is like a chicken to the Tao: My understanding of the Tao is really as small as an insect in an urn.

I will reply to what Master Wei said: If the teacher has not enlightened me, erase the confusion in my heart.

I don’t know the vastness of heaven and earth: I really don’t know the vastness of heaven and earth.

"Tian Zifang" is a person's name, so this article uses a person's name; it mainly expresses the idea of ??being open-minded and inactive, following nature, and not being bound by external things.

Zhuangzi closely combines "Tao and people", making "Tao" the highest realm to be achieved in life; the "Tao" he focuses on is centered on human beings, starting from human life and human spirit. , the human mind interprets "Tao".

"Zhuangzi", "Book of Changes" and "Laozi" are collectively known as the "Three Mysteries". They have high research value in the field of philosophy. Friends who are interested can read them frequently to calm their minds.