The translation of the Chinese text "The Worry about the Sky" is as follows:
The translation of "The Worry about the Sky":
There was a man in the State of Qi who was worried that the sky would collapse and the earth would collapse. He would have nowhere to hide, so he could not sleep all day long. I had a good sleep, but I couldn’t eat. Another person who was worried about his sorrow went to enlighten him and said: "The sky is just accumulated gas. There is no place without air. Every move you make, every breath you take, you are in the sky all day long. Why are you worried that the sky will fall when you are moving?”
The man said: “If the sky were gas, wouldn’t the sun, moon and stars fall down?” The person who enlightened him said: “The sun and the moon will fall. Stars are also shining things in the air. Even if they fall, they will not hurt anything. "The man then said, "What if the earth is broken?"
The man who enlightened him said, "The earth is broken. It's just piles of soil, filling up everywhere. There is no place without soil clods. You are walking and jumping on the ground all day long, so why are you worried about sinking?" After this person explained, Qi Qi asked. The people of the country were relieved and very happy; the people who enlightened him were also relieved and very happy.
Appreciation of "Alarmed People":
Fable Story:
"Alarmed People" is a fable story, from "Liezi Tianrui Pian", the article is approved The story of unfounded worries mocks the kind of mediocre people who worry about themselves and others all day long with unnecessary worries and endless sorrows. It tells people not to worry and worry without any basis. This is a puzzle. The fable describes two types of people: those who worry about heaven and those who worry about others.
Character image:
The article mainly depicts the image of a "Qi country man". He has a blue sky above his head, but is worried that the blue sky will collapse all day long. He has feet on the earth, but is afraid of the earth all day long. He was also worried that the sun, moon, and stars in the sky would fall. With the patient guidance of others, he felt relieved again and was extremely happy. A lifelike image appeared in front of the readers' eyes.
Another character is an enthusiastic person who enlightens Qi people. His explanation of the heaven, earth, stars and moon is unscientific and only represents the level of understanding at that time. However, his spirit of caring for others and patient enlightenment The method is still worthy of recognition. The story is short, but the meaning is profound and thought-provoking. The article is basically composed of dialogues, the words are concise and comprehensive, the logic is rigorous, and the reading style is coherent.