It means: stand up with a knife, look around, feel a sense of accomplishment, wipe the knife clean and put it away.
Out of the "Zhuangzi Health Master", "I can help people". A clever woman can't cook without rice is an fable written by Zhuangzi (Zhuang Zhou), a representative of Taoism in the pre-Qin period. The author's original intention is to use it to explain the way of keeping in good health, thus revealing the truth that people should conform to the laws of nature.
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First, the creative background:
Zhuangzi lived in the middle of the Warring States Period, which was a very intense social transformation period. China society has experienced great changes of "the high shore is the valley and the deep valley is the mausoleum". Social unrest makes people miserable, 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 can't enjoy life in the face of ruthless destruction, Zhuangzi was forced to be cautious at any time and place, adapt in time and not seek harm. He wants to find a gap in the joint of complex struggle, and use it as a comfortable nest to save his life, so as to survive in this troubled times with ease. This fable embodies this mentality.
Second, the appreciation of works
1, the full text is closely structured and divided into two parts. Tell the story first (the first and second paragraphs), and then point out the meaning (the third paragraph). As far as the story is concerned, it is divided into two layers, that is, from writing "skills" to saying "Tao". First, I describe my superb skills in understanding cows, and then I explain his way of understanding cows.
The writing skills of My Master are first described directly, then summarized by the admiration of the writer, and transferred to my conversation. My answer to the first sentence of Wen is naturally to associate writing skills with speaking. The way of keeping in good health mentioned in My Clever Words also plays a role in controlling the whole text and revealing the theme. The full text revolves around the Jieniu incident, from concrete to abstract, interlocking.
2. The language is vivid and concise. For example, the movements of writing hands, shoulders, feet and knees only need to touch, lean, walk and squat, which embodies their own characteristics. It truly reflects Wen's thoughts and feelings of surprise, admiration and incomprehension caused by his superb skills in solving cattle problems.
The words "I'm afraid to take a warning, do it according to my will, act late, and seldom use a knife" vividly depict my inner activities, eyes and actions that are focused, cautious and full of confidence when solving special difficulties, in sharp contrast to my carefree actions and demeanor because of difficulties.
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