From "Zhuangzi Health Master".
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My creative background of Xie Niu.
The mid-Warring States period in which Zhuangzi lived was a period of dramatic social transformation in history. China society has undergone a great change, and people in troubled times are full of confusion about life and the future.
In view of the fact that people can't let their nature live freely in the cruel reality, and it's hard to enjoy life in the face of ruthless destruction, Zhuangzi carefully hides in the front, adapts in time, does not seek far harm, looks for cracked space, and avoids being destroyed or enslaved, thus preserving nature and cultivating spiritual life. This article was written in this state of mind.
This is an article on the way of keeping in good health, which discusses that "no self" should conform to nature, be careful to hide its front, and be wary of seeking freedom and generosity in the cracks to avoid being destroyed by cruel autocratic rule; Emphasize "don't lose yourself", preserve nature, improve spiritual realm and prolong spiritual life. Zhuangzi believes that the key to keeping in good health is to conform to nature, forget emotions and not be trapped by foreign objects.
The center of Zhuangzi's thought is, on the one hand, helpless freedom, and on the other hand, opposing letting nature take its course. Although this article talks about health preservation between the lines, it actually reflects the author's philosophy and life purport.