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Zhuangzi (369-286 BC), Daoist author
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)
Luquan, a district of Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市, Hebei
lit. fish sink, goose alights (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); fig. female beauty captivating even the birds and beasts
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
Liuzhou, prefecture-level city in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区
Zhouzhuang, old canal town between Shanghai and Suzhou, tourist attraction
Zhuang language / language of the Zhuang ethnic group 壯族|壮族 of Guangxi
same as Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子 (369-286 BC), Daoist author
Laibin, prefecture-level city in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区
can be understood, but not described (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); mysterious and subtle
Luancheng, a district of Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市, Hebei
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
ignorant / doubt stemming from ignorance / (a summer insect has no word for ice, Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子)
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
Beihai, prefecture-level city in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区
Yizhuang town in Beijing municipality
Guangnan county in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao autonomous prefecture 文山壯族苗族自治州|文山壮族苗族自治州, Yunnan
can be understood, but not described (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); mysterious and subtle
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
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
Guangnan county in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao autonomous prefecture 文山壯族苗族自治州|文山壮族苗族自治州, Yunnan
Luozhuang district of Linyi city 臨沂市|临沂市, Shandong
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
Zhuangwei or Chuangwei Township in Yilan County 宜蘭縣|宜兰县, Taiwan
friendship between gentlemen, insipid as water (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子)
Qiubei county in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao autonomous prefecture 文山壯族苗族自治州|文山壮族苗族自治州, Yunnan
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)
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)
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
Tai'erzhuang district of Zaozhuang city 棗莊市|枣庄市, Shandong
Zhuang ethnic group, the largest ethnic minority in China
Baise, prefecture-level city in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区
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
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
Yi Zhuan, commentary on the "Book of Changes" or "I Ching" 易經|易经
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
Chongzuo, prefecture-level city in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, capital Nanning 南寧市|南宁市 (short name )
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
Qiubei county in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao autonomous prefecture 文山壯族苗族自治州|文山壮族苗族自治州, Yunnan
Shanting district of Zaozhuang city 棗莊市|枣庄市, Shandong
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
Hebei Province, capital Shijiazhuang 石家莊市|石家庄市 (short name )
Xinzhuang, town in Minhang District 閔行區|闵行区, Shanghai
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)
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
Yuhua, a district of Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市, Hebei
various sages / refers to the classical schools of thought, e.g. Confucianism represented by Confucius 孔子 and Mencius 孟子, Daoism by Laozi 老子 and Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子, Mohism by Mozi 墨子, Legalism by Sunzi 孫子|孙子 and Han Feizi 韓非子|韩非子, and numerous others
Yanshan county in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao autonomous prefecture 文山壯族苗族自治州|文山壮族苗族自治州, Yunnan
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
Xichou county in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao autonomous prefecture 文山壯族苗族自治州|文山壮族苗族自治州, Yunnan
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
Zhouzhuang, old canal town between Shanghai and Suzhou, tourist attraction
Shanting district of Zaozhuang city 棗莊市|枣庄市, Shandong
Xinzhuang or Hsinchuang city in New Taipei City 新北市, Taiwan
useless person (originally from Zhuangzi's "A Happy Excursion" 逍遙遊|逍遥游)
Shijiazhuang, prefecture-level city and capital of Hebei Province 河北省
throwing the embroidered ball (traditional Zhuang flirting game at festivals) / (fig.) to make overtures / to court
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
Gaocheng, a district of Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市, Hebei
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
Gaoyi, a county in Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市, Hebei
lit. catch fish then forget the trap (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); fig. to take help for granted
Malipo county in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao autonomous prefecture 文山壯族苗族自治州|文山壮族苗族自治州, Yunnan
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
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
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
bizarre / paradoxical / a paradox (from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子)
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surname Zhuan
Tengzhou, a county-level city in Zaozhuang City 棗莊市|枣庄市, Shandong
Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子 dreams of a butterfly (or is it the butterfly dreaming of Zhuangzi?)
Fangchenggang, prefecture-level city in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区
Zhuangwei or Chuangwei Township in Yilan County 宜蘭縣|宜兰县, Taiwan
Pingshan, a county in Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市, Hebei
Hechi, prefecture-level city in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区
lit. to drum on a bowl / refers to Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子 grieving for his lost wife / fig. grief for a lost wife
Shenze, a county in Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市, Hebei
Zhuanglang, a county in Pingliang City 平涼市|平凉市, Gansu
Xingtang, a county in Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市, Hebei
to advance or retreat, each has its rules (idiom from Zhuangzi); many translations are possible
Guilin, prefecture-level city in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区
Qinzhou, prefecture-level city in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区
Maguan county in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao autonomous prefecture 文山壯族苗族自治州|文山壮族苗族自治州, Yunnan
Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, in Yunnan Province 雲南省|云南省
Wuzhou, prefecture-level city in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区
Zaozhuang, prefecture-level city in Shandong Province 山東省|山东省
Zanhuang, a county in Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市, Hebei
a gentleman's friendship, insipid as water (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子)
Xinle, a county-level city in Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市, Hebei
Hezhou, prefecture-level city in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区
Zhao County or Zhaoxian, a county in Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市, Hebei
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surname Zhuan
Maguan county in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao autonomous prefecture 文山壯族苗族自治州|文山壮族苗族自治州, Yunnan
Xinji, a county-level city in Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市, Hebei
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
Luozhuang district of Linyi city 臨沂市|临沂市, Shandong

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