《南華真經》

The Nanhua Zhenjing (True Scripture of Southern Florescence) is actually the Zhuangzi, one of the most important Daoist classics. This book conveys profound truths through allegorical stories, written in exquisite prose brimming with wisdom. Zhuangzi believed humans should pursue spiritual freedom, unshackled by worldly conventions. He advocated a carefree "wandering beyond boundaries" (xiaoyao you) as a way of life, akin to the legendary roc bird soaring freely with outstretched wings. The text also contains many methods for Daoist cultivation and health preservation, such as "sitting in forgetfulness" (zuowang) – a meditative practice of clearing distracting thoughts – and "fasting of the heart" (xinzhai), which maintains inner purity. These ideas profoundly influenced later Daoist cultivation practices.