| | Zhuangzi (369-286 BC), Daoist author | |
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| | the three imperishables, three ways to distinguish oneself that aren't forgotten by history: through one's virtue 立德, one's service 立功 and one's writings 立言 (from the Zuo Zhuan 左傳|左传) | |
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| | Luquan, a district of Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市, Hebei | |
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| | lit. fish sink, goose alights (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); fig. female beauty captivating even the birds and beasts | |
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| | Nanning, prefecture-level city and capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区 | |
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| | Liuzhou, prefecture-level city in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区 | |
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| | Zhouzhuang, old canal town between Shanghai and Suzhou, tourist attraction | |
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| | Zhuang language / language of the Zhuang ethnic group 壯族|壮族 of Guangxi | |
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| | same as Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子 (369-286 BC), Daoist author | |
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| | Laibin, prefecture-level city in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区 | |
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| | can be understood, but not described (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); mysterious and subtle | |
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| | Luancheng, a district of Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市, Hebei | |
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| | lit. to breathe out stale air and breathe in fresh (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); fig. to get rid of the old and bring in the new | |
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| | ignorant / doubt stemming from ignorance / (a summer insect has no word for ice, Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子) | |
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| | King Zhuang of Chu (reigned 613-591 BC), one of the Five Hegemons 春秋五霸 | |
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| | Zhuang ethnic group of Guangxi, the PRC's second most numerous ethnic group | |
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| | Beihai, prefecture-level city in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区 | |
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| | Yizhuang town in Beijing municipality | |
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| | can be understood, but not described (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); mysterious and subtle | |
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| | Guangxi Province, which in 1958 became Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区, capital Nanning 南寧|南宁 | |
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| | You Meng, famous court jester during the reign of King Zhuang of Chu 楚莊王|楚庄王, known for his intelligence and sharp tongue | |
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| | Luozhuang district of Linyi city 臨沂市|临沂市, Shandong | |
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| | Xinhua District / Xinhua District of Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市, Hebei / Xinhua District of Cangzhou City 滄州市|沧州市, Hebei | |
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| | Zhuangwei or Chuangwei Township in Yilan County 宜蘭縣|宜兰县, Taiwan | |
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| | friendship between gentlemen, insipid as water (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子) | |
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| | steal the whole country and they make you a prince, steal a hook and they hang you (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子) | |
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| | steal a hook and they hang you, steal the whole country and they make you a prince (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子) | |
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| | Laozi and Zhuangzi (or Lao-tze and Chuang-tze), the founders of Daoism | |
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| | surname Shi / abbr. for Shijiazhuang 石家莊|石家庄, the capital of Hebei | |
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| | Tai'erzhuang district of Zaozhuang city 棗莊市|枣庄市, Shandong | |
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| | Zhuang ethnic group, the largest ethnic minority in China | |
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| | Baise, prefecture-level city in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区 | |
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| | Chang'an District of Xi'an City 西安市, Shaanxi / Chang'an, a district of Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市, Hebei | |
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| | to pluck a pearl from the black dragon (idiom, from Zhuangzi); fig. to pick out the salient points (from a tangled situation) / to see through to the nub | |
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| | Yi Zhuan, commentary on the "Book of Changes" or "I Ching" 易經|易经 | |
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| | lit. Xiang Zhuang performs the sword dance, but his mind is set on Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦 (idiom); refers to 206 BC plot to murder Liu Bang, aka Duke of Pei 沛公 and the future Han emperor, during a sword dance at the Hongmen feast 鴻門宴|鸿门宴 / an elaborate deception to hide malicious intent | |
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| | Chongzuo, prefecture-level city in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区 | |
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| | Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, capital Nanning 南寧市|南宁市 (short name 桂) | |
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| | Three Commentaries on the Spring and Autumn Annals 春秋, including Mr Gongyang's annals 公羊傳|公羊传, Mr Guliang's annals 穀梁傳|谷梁传 and Mr Zuo's annals or Zuo Zhuan 左傳|左传 | |
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| | Shanting district of Zaozhuang city 棗莊市|枣庄市, Shandong | |
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| | Qiaoxi, a district of Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市, Hebei / Qiaoxi, a district of Zhangjiakou City 張家口市|张家口市, Hebei | |
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| | Hebei Province, capital Shijiazhuang 石家莊市|石家庄市 (short name 冀) | |
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| | Xinzhuang, town in Minhang District 閔行區|闵行区, Shanghai | |
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| | Daoist School of the Warring States Period (475-221 BC), based on the teachings of Laozi or Lao-tze 老子 (c. 500 BC-) and Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子 (369-286 BC) | |
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| | the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC), namely: Duke Huan of Qi 齊桓公|齐桓公, Duke Wen of Jin 晉文公|晋文公, King Zhuang of Chu 楚莊王|楚庄王, and alternatively Duke Xiang of Song 宋襄公 and Duke Mu of Qin 秦穆公 or King Helu of Wu 吳王闔閭|吴王阖闾 and King Gou Jian of Yue 越王勾踐|越王勾践 | |
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| | Yuhua, a district of Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市, Hebei | |
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| | various sages / refers to the classical schools of thought, e.g. Confucianism 儒 represented by Confucius 孔子 and Mencius 孟子, Daoism 道 by Laozi 老子 and Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子, Mohism 墨 by Mozi 墨子, Legalism 法 by Sunzi 孫子|孙子 and Han Feizi 韓非子|韩非子, and numerous others | |
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| | Zuo Zhuan or Tsochuan, Mr Zuo's Annals or Mr Zuo's commentary on 春秋, early history c. 400 BC attributed to famous blind historian Zuo Qiuming 左丘明 | |
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| | lit. Xiang Zhuang performs the sword dance, but his mind is set on Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦 (idiom, refers to plot to kill Liu Bang during the Hongmen feast 鴻門宴|鸿门宴 in 206 BC) / fig. an elaborate deception hiding malicious intent | |
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| | Zhouzhuang, old canal town between Shanghai and Suzhou, tourist attraction | |
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| | Shanting district of Zaozhuang city 棗莊市|枣庄市, Shandong | |
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| | Xinzhuang or Hsinchuang city in New Taipei City 新北市, Taiwan | |
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| | useless person (originally from Zhuangzi's "A Happy Excursion" 逍遙遊|逍遥游) | |
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| | Shijiazhuang, prefecture-level city and capital of Hebei Province 河北省 | |
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| | throwing the embroidered ball (traditional Zhuang flirting game at festivals) / (fig.) to make overtures / to court | |
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| | Zhaozhou Bridge over Xiao River 洨河 in Zhao county 趙縣|赵县, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, dating back to the Sui dynasty 隋代 (581-617) and the world's oldest extant stone arch bridge | |
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| | Gaocheng, a district of Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市, Hebei | |
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| | the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger | |
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| | Gaoyi, a county in Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市, Hebei | |
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| | lit. catch fish then forget the trap (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); fig. to take help for granted | |
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| | nothing sadder than a withered heart (idiom attributed to Confucius by Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子) / no greater sorrow than a heart that never rejoices / the worst sorrow is not as bad as an uncaring heart / nothing is more wretched than apathy | |
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| | Yulin, prefecture-level city in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区 | |
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| | surname Zhuang | |
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| | the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger | |
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| | bizarre / paradoxical / a paradox (from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子) | |
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| | surname Zhuan | |
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| | Tengzhou, a county-level city in Zaozhuang City 棗莊市|枣庄市, Shandong | |
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| | Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子 dreams of a butterfly (or is it the butterfly dreaming of Zhuangzi?) | |
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| | Fangchenggang, prefecture-level city in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区 | |
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| | Zhuangwei or Chuangwei Township in Yilan County 宜蘭縣|宜兰县, Taiwan | |
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| | Pingshan, a county in Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市, Hebei | |
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| | Hechi, prefecture-level city in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区 | |
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| | lit. to drum on a bowl / refers to Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子 grieving for his lost wife / fig. grief for a lost wife | |
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| | Shenze, a county in Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市, Hebei | |
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| | Zhuanglang, a county in Pingliang City 平涼市|平凉市, Gansu | |
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| | Xingtang, a county in Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市, Hebei | |
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| | to advance or retreat, each has its rules (idiom from Zhuangzi); many translations are possible | |
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| | Guilin, prefecture-level city in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区 | |
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| | Qinzhou, prefecture-level city in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区 | |
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| | Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, in Yunnan Province 雲南省|云南省 | |
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| | Wuzhou, prefecture-level city in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区 | |
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| | Zaozhuang, prefecture-level city in Shandong Province 山東省|山东省 | |
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| | Zanhuang, a county in Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市, Hebei | |
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| | a gentleman's friendship, insipid as water (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子) | |
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| | Xinle, a county-level city in Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市, Hebei | |
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| | Hezhou, prefecture-level city in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区 | |
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| | Zhao County or Zhaoxian, a county in Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市, Hebei | |
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| | Xinji, a county-level city in Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市, Hebei | |
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| | the Five Legendary Emperors, usually taken to be the Yellow Emperor 黃帝|黄帝, Zhuanxu 顓頊|颛顼, Di Ku 帝嚳|帝喾, Tang Yao 唐堯|唐尧 and Yu Shun 虞舜 | |
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| | Luozhuang district of Linyi city 臨沂市|临沂市, Shandong | |
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