Zhuangzi translation and commentary

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逍遙遊

Chapter 1: The hippy-dippy trip

or Ponder yonder wander

逍遙 xiāoyáo doesn't mean much of anything. 遊 yóu refers to a journey, with or without a destination. Here I think the point of combining the three characters is primarily for sound. See hippy-dippy, and chapters. For additional context, see Zhuangzi, quick history, and introduction. 


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