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Coming up soon, today we continue the special series on Zhuangzi,
about one of the most influential philosophers of ancient China.
Who was Zhuangzi?
And what life lessons can we still draw from his centuries-old wisdom?
In this series,
we'll explore some of the most fascinating stories from Zhuangzi and reflect on what they reveal about how we live,
think, and choose.
In today's show, we bring you the story The Young Man Who Imitated the Handan Walk.
Though it was written more than 2,000 years ago, its message feels surprisingly relevant today.
How graceful this man walks!
What a civilized person!
How elegant that old man walks.
He must be from a noble family.
A young man stood on the street of Handan, capital of the rich and powerful state of Chow.
His eyes were focused on Parsis Bay.
This man, from the neighboring state of Yen,