中國寓言故事雙語版 第13期:庖丁解牛
King Hui of Liang watched the cook dissecting an ox. Up went his hand, down went the knife, cutting it just right with dexterous movements.
梁惠王看厄丁解牛，手起刀落，動作利索，恰到好處。The King praised: “Your skill is excellent!”
連聲誇獎說：“你的技術真是太好了!”The cook answered: "1 can do it so dexterously because I am familiar with the physiological structure of the ox.
厄丁答道: “我所以能幹得這樣利索，是因爲熟悉牛的生理結構。
I see perfectly well each and every part of the ox which is no longer a whole ox to me.
現在，我看到的牛已經不是一頭全牛了。I have a clear mental picture of where its joints and main and collateral channels are, and know exactly where to start cutting and how much force is needed."
哪裏是關節?哪裏有經絡?從哪裏下刀?需要用多大的力氣?我胸中有數，眼前清清楚楚。”The cook continued:
厄丁接着說:"The knives of others become blunt after being used for a short time,
“別人的牛刀，用不了多久就會鈍掉，whereas I have used my knife for 19 years and slaughtered nearly 1,000 oxen, and it is still as sharp as anew one.
而我這把刀已經用了十九年，宰了上千頭牛，但是還同新刀一樣鋒利。However, when I come across a complicated structure, I would be cautious and conscientious and dare not be the least negligent.
不過，如果碰到錯綜複雜的結構，我還是兢兢業業，絲毫不敢怠慢。I cut swiftly but lightly with great concentration and care.
動作很快，下刀卻很輕，聚精會神，小L}翼翼。”After hearing this, King Hui of Liang said:
梁惠王聽後說:"What you said is wonderful!From you I have learned the way of cultivating my mind and developing my character."
“你說得好極了!我從你這裏悟到了修身養性的道理。”
