From the depths of the Northern Sea to the winds of the infinite, Zhuangzi’s opening chapter challenges our definitions of reality. This post presents a translation and analysis of the first section of Unfettered Roaming, exploring how the metaphor of the Great Bird Peng reveals the difference between parochial arrogance and true liberation.
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