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Daoism -> Zhuangzi -> Outer Chapters -> The Full Understanding of Life -> 14.3

:「Bian-zi said, 'Not so.
Formerly a bird came, and took up its seat in the suburbs of Lu.
The ruler of Lu was pleased with it,
太牢and provided an ox, a sheep, and a pig to feast it,
causing also the Jiu-shao to be performed to delight it.
But the bird began to be sad, looked dazed,
and did not venture to eat or drink.
This was what is called "Nourishing a bird, as you would nourish yourself."
He who would nourish a bird as a bird should be nourished
should let it perch in a deep forest,
or let it float on a river or lake,
or let it find its food naturally
and undisturbed on the level dry ground.
Now Xiu (came to me),
a man of slender intelligence, and slight information,
and I told him of the characteristics of the perfect man,
it was like using a carriage and horses to convey a mouse,
or trying to delight a quail with the music of bells and drums
?」- could the creatures help being frightened?'


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