The Man from Qi Worries About the Sky

The Master of Demon Gorge: A Chinese History Podcast - A podcast by William Han - Thursdays

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"The man from Qi worries about the sky" is a Chinese idiom meaning to worry unnecessarily about things that won't happen. It comes from a story found in Liezi, an ancient tract of philosophy. But what was this place called Qi? What does the original fable say? Have we misunderstood it this whole time? Support the show