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Original text and translation of Zhuangzi's theme of health preservation

The original text and translation of Zhuangzi's health theme are as follows:

I. Original text

My life is limited, but so is my knowledge. With restrictions, there is no restriction, and it is almost there! Why is it evil for a husband to benefit from the righteousness of heaven and earth and resist the debate of six qi, and to swim endlessly? Therefore, to a person who doesn't have himself, the God-man is useless and the sage is nameless.

Second, translation.

1, our life is limited and our knowledge is infinite. If we pursue infinite knowledge with limited life, we will get into trouble! If he conforms to the law of natural change, grasps the change of "six qi" and roams in endless realm, what else must he rely on?

2. Therefore, people in the highest realm forget themselves and have no way to get it; The "God Man" whose spiritual world is completely detached from things has no merit; Smart people don't seek fame.

Zhuangzi's relevant knowledge is as follows:

1, Zhuangzi (about 369 BC-about 286 BC) was a famous philosopher and writer in the Warring States period in China, and was also one of the representatives of the Taoist school. His theory covers many fields, such as philosophy, ethics, politics, literature and so on. , and had a far-reaching impact on the traditional culture of China.

2. Zhuangzi's thought takes "Tao" as the core, and thinks that "Tao" is the origin and law of all things in the universe, and human beings should conform to the law of "Tao" and pursue inner freedom and spiritual transcendence. He advocates "governing by doing nothing", that is, don't interfere too much with nature and let things develop naturally. At the same time, he also emphasized the theory of "everything is the same", arguing that everything is essentially the same, and there is no distinction between high and low.

People should treat each other as equals. Zhuangzi's literary achievements are also outstanding, and his works are regarded as the pinnacle of ancient Chinese literature. His writing style is simple and profound, poetic and philosophical, with strong appeal and enlightenment. His fables are also famous, such as "Zhuang Zhou Meng Die" and "A clever woman can't cook without rice", which are profound and enlightening.

4. Zhuangzi has a high position and influence in history. His thoughts not only influenced the development of traditional culture in China, but also influenced the world culture. Many Chinese and foreign scholars have studied Zhuangzi, and his thoughts and works have been widely spread and quoted. Zhuangzi was a great philosopher and writer, and his thoughts and works had a far-reaching impact on the traditional culture of China.