In the first book of Chuang-Tzu, a small bird and a cicada doubt there could ever be such a thing as the P’eng, the giant fish that turns into a giant bird. What point is Chuang-Tzu trying to make?
One shouldn’t believe legendary tales.
One should believe legendary tales.
One should expect there to be more to the world than one’s own perspective shows.
None of the above.
At one point Chuang-Tzu tells a story of a very large and old tree. What general point is he trying to impress upon the reader through this story?
One should be “large” in the sense of very powerful so that one might preserve one’s life through force if necessary.
One should be corrupt as the wood of this tree is rotting.
There is something praiseworthy about being of no use.
None of the above.
What does Cook Ting do that teaches Lord Wen-hui “how to nurture life?”
He cuts up oxen very well.
He never needs to change his knife.
He chops down one of those old trees.
He uses no rules in cutting up oxen.
What's up with those crazy monkeys?
They like nuts.
They are too concerned with trivial distinctions, taking the objects of their desires too seriously, which, in the end, don't really matter as much as they think.
They realize that by getting four in the morning rather than only three, they can either save one for the afternoon, or go ahead and eat it in the morning. This way they can change their preference "spontaneously".
None of the above.
What does Chuang-Tzu mean by "roaming free inside his cage"?
If one chooses political life, one can still be free inside the constraints forced on them and not put oneself in danger.
If one does not do what they should for the ruler, one will be locked up in jail.
If the ruler doesn't like you, then you might end up dead.
None of the above.
'That's it' which deems is:
The same as the 'that's it' that goes by circumstance.
Preferable to the 'that's it' that goes by circumstance.
Following the direction and flow of The Way (The Tao).