The frog at the bottom of the well was a character in the ancient Chinese fable," Chuang Tzu·Autumn Water ". It was also the name of the story. The story was about a frog at the bottom of a well. Because his vision was very limited, he felt extremely limited and ignorant about the things around him. Therefore, he tried to exaggerate his own opinions to obtain some kind of satisfaction. Through vivid descriptions, this story taught people to be open-minded and not to limit themselves too much in order to truly gain a broader perspective and understanding.
Autumn Water was selected from the collection of Zhuangzi. The author was Zhuangzi, whose original name was Song Yu.
An Zhiyu Le's "Zhuangzi·Autumn Water" originally read as follows: Chuang Tzu was walking by the seaside. His son asked him,"What did the father do?" And he answered,"Yes." The son asked again,"Why not?" "Yes," said the man. The son asked again,"Why do you do it?" "How do you know that the fish are happy?" "How do you know that it is not the pleasure of the fish?" Chuang Tzu said,"Fish is what I know. I am not a fish, so I took the fish." This was a passage of text from Zhuangzi·Autumn Water. The meaning of "An Zhi Yu Le" was "An Zhi Yu's Happiness". It came from the 30th chapter of Zhuangzi·Autumn Water. This passage mainly tells the story of Chuang Tzu walking on the beach when his son asked him,"Why are you doing this?" Chuang Tzu replied,"I am doing it." His son asked again,"Why don't you do it?" Chuang Tzu said,"I am doing this, but I do not know if the fish is happy." What Chuang Tzu meant was that he didn't know whether the fish was happy or not, so he took a fish away.
Autumn Water was an ancient Chinese novel. 1 Autumn Water and Long Sky: It described the magnificent scenery as a metaphor for distance and time. 2. Stand out from the crowd: It means that someone is different from others. 3. Ingenious: refers to having unique creativity and a smart mind. 4. Accomplish in one stroke: It is used to describe things that can be done easily and in a short time. 5. Able to do things with ease: To describe how skilled you are in doing things and how easy it is to solve problems. Perseverance: It refers to perseverance in doing something. 7. Refreshed and happy: It described a pleasant mood and a beautiful environment. 8. Comfortable: refers to being able to adapt to the environment and be at peace in any situation. Smoke rising everywhere: It described the scene of people panicking in emergencies such as wars and fires. 10 Short and Dense: It is used to describe things that are short but very powerful.
The idiom from Autumn Water was "a pool of spring water" to describe a beautiful and lively scene.
Autumn in the Old Capital was selected from Yu Qiuyu's anthology, Lend Me My Life. The collection included many of Yu Qiuyu's classic novels and prose works, such as Lend Me My Life and A Sigh for a Thousand Years. It covered many aspects such as culture, history, and human nature.
The original text and translation of Zhuangzi's Autumn Water and Xiaoyao You are the entire book The following is the original text and translation of Zhuangzi·Autumn Water: Zhuangzi·Autumn Water Original text: Chuang Tzu was fishing on an isle. The fish has three tails, and the patterns are like three lights. Chuang Tzu held his pole and persevered. At that time, the Emperor of Heaven came down and said,"Do you like to travel? I'll tease you. What are you?" Chuang Tzu said,"It is for the sake of learning more that I understand the nature of things. I will not beat the drum or make a sound when I hide it, and I will not violate it when I use it." The Emperor of Heaven said,"Have I found you? Do you keep it without beating the drum or singing it?" Chuang Tzu said,"The reason why I hide it without drumming or ringing is because of my true nature. If I use it, I'll look at it with the truth. The truth, the truth, the falsehood, does not lie in wealth, does not lie in north and south, does not lie in truth, does not lie in length, does not lie in gains and losses, does not lie in external things. I hid it, didn't beat the drum, didn't beat the drum, and looked at it with my real eyes. The sound of the drum is not from the outside but from the inside. The truth lies in the inner world and the false lies in the outer world, not in the outer world. Therefore, the sound of the drum is not sick, but sick. My true nature is like the true nature of others, and my true nature is like the false nature of others. The truth lies not in the outside but in the inside. Therefore, the sound of the drum is not sick, but sick. I hid it, didn't beat the drum, didn't beat the drum, and looked at it with my real eyes. The sound of the drum is not from the outside but from the inside. The truth lies in the inner world and the false lies in the outer world, not in the outer world. Therefore, I have no hidden, no drum, no sound, no you, no me, no truth, no falsehood. The truth lies outside, the false lies outside, not outside, but inside. Therefore, I am free and unfettered outside, but I am free and unfettered inside, so that I can respond to the infinite. I don't know what I don't know, I don't know what I don't know, and I don't know what others don't know. This is called supreme knowledge. There is nothing you don't know except wisdom. This is called the most carefree." Translator: Chuang Tzu was fishing on the bank of the river. There were three of his fish, and the words on their bodies were glowing with three rays of light. Chuang Tzu held the pole and persevered, ignoring the fish. At that time, the Emperor of Heaven asked Chuang Tzu,"Do you like to wander?" I'll be joking. Why are you wandering?" Chuang Tzu said,"I have learned knowledge, and I hide it in my heart, not spreading it out, not making a sound." Treat it with my sincerity." The Emperor of Heaven said,"Did I get you?" You hide it in your heart, don't spread it out, don't make a sound, treat it with your heart. The propaganda and voice were not external but internal. The real inside and fake outside did not lie in the outside world. You hid and publicized it, not on the outside but on the inside. The real inside and fake outside did not lie in the outside world. That's why I promoted you, not on the outside, but on the inside. The real inside and fake outside did not lie in the outside world. So I hid and you hid, not from the outside but from the inside. The real inside and fake outside did not lie in the outside world. So I have no secrets, no propaganda, no you, no me, no truth, no falsehood. The true inner and false outer did not lie on the outside but in the heart. So I roam freely outside, wandering inside, no matter whether I'm suitable or not, no matter whether I can or not, to deal with the infinite. I don't know, and others don't know, this is supreme knowledge. There was nothing that he did not know other than the utmost knowledge. This is the Unfettered." Autumn Water was one of the famous philosophical works in ancient China. It mainly talked about the meaning of life and the essence of freedom. Among them, Chuang Tzu put forward the idea that the true and false lies not in the outside but in the inside. He believed that the true inside and the false outside did not lie in the outside but in the heart. This view reflected Zhuangzi's carefree spirit. He advocated that people should surpass the limitations of the outside world and pursue the freedom of the heart to achieve the release of the soul.
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We can learn about the danger of gradual change. The frog doesn't jump out because the water heats up slowly, just like how we might not notice small negative changes in our lives until it's too late.
From the 'frog hot water story', we learn that we should not be complacent when changes occur slowly. We need to be vigilant and not let small, incremental negative changes go unnoticed. For example, in a business, if costs are slowly increasing but not being noticed, it could lead to big problems later. Also, in personal relationships, small annoyances that build up gradually can lead to a breakdown if not addressed early.
The idiom from Autumn Water is "Autumn Water Cold Cicada", which means that the water in the rivers and lakes in autumn is very cold, as hoarse as the chirping of cicadas. This idiom was often used to describe a place with a quiet environment and beautiful scenery.