"Zhuangzi's Inner Chapter" contains an article by Zhuang Zhou, a philosopher and writer in the Warring States Period, "The Lord of Health Preservation". This is an article about keeping in good health. The article describes vivid images and details, and the story contains reasoning, which is interesting and enlightening.

The full text (excerpt) is as follows:

My life is limited, but so is my knowledge. With restrictions, there is no restriction, and it is almost there! It's almost enough for people who already know! Good has no near name, and evil has no near punishment. The Governor thinks that classics can preserve our health, nurture our life, support our loved ones and last for several years.

The translation is as follows:

My life is limited, but my knowledge is infinite. Pursuing infinite knowledge with limited life, so tired! People who have been chasing knowledge are really tired.

Do what the world calls good without coveting fame, do what the world calls evil without facing the humiliation of punishment, follow the path formed between reputation and punishment, and follow the right path of life, then you can maintain your body, preserve your nature, cultivate your spirit and enjoy life.

Extended data:

The first part, "You can spend all your years", is the general outline of the whole article, pointing out that the most important thing in health preservation is "thinking about classics", that is, inheriting the emptiness in things and adapting to the changes and development of nature. The second part, How to Keep Healthy, compares people's health with the decomposition of cows' bodies by chefs, explaining that life and life should be "nature-oriented" and "sky-oriented", and only by taking virtual "space" for yourself can we be "comfortable", thus avoiding the entanglement of right and wrong and contradictions.

The rest is the third part, which further explains the sage's attitude towards life, that is, not sticking to things, advancing with the times, traveling with the heart, following nature, advancing with the times, poor benevolence and morality, and even death.

The author believes that human society is complex and human life is limited. Living in such a complicated society, we should conform to the way of nature and regard it as a normal law of life. Don't pursue fame for good, don't be punished and humiliated for evil. Be good at avoiding all contradictions and right and wrong, "go into a thick room", live in the gap between right and wrong, and do "keep healthy", "support relatives" and "do your best"

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