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道家 -> 莊子 -> 雜篇 -> 說劍 -> 3

莊子入殿門不趨，When Zhuangzi entered the door of the hall, he did not hurry forward,
見王不拜。nor, when he saw the king, did he bow.
王曰： The king asked him,
「子欲何以教寡人，'What do you want to teach me, Sir,
使太子先？」 that you have got the prince to mention you beforehand?'
曰： The reply was,
「臣聞大王喜劍， 'I have heard that your Majesty is fond of the sword-fight,
故以劍見王。」 and therefore I have sought an interview with you on the ground of (my skill in the use of) the sword.'
王曰：「子之劍何能禁制？」 'What can you do with your sword against an opponent?'
曰：「臣之劍，十步一人， 'Let me meet with an opponent every ten paces,
千里不留行。」my sword would deal with him, so that I should not be stopped in a march of a thousand li.'
王大悅之， The king was delighted with him,
曰： and said,
「天下無敵矣。」 'You have not your match in the kingdom.'
莊子曰： Zhuangzi replied,
「夫為劍者，'A good swordsman
示之以虛， first makes a feint (against his opponent),
開之以利， then seems to give him an advantage,
後之以發， and finally gives his thrust,
先之以至。 reaching him before he can return the blow.
願得試之。」I should like to have an opportunity to show you my skill.'
王曰： The king said,
「夫子休就舍，'Stop (for a little), Master. Go to your lodging,
待命令設戲請夫子。」and wait for my orders. I will make arrangements for the play, and then call you.'
王乃校劍士七日， The king accordingly made trial of his swordsmen for seven days,
死傷者六十餘人，till more than sixty of them were killed, or (severely) wounded.
得五六人， He then selected five or six men,
使奉劍於殿下， and made them bring their swords and take their places beneath the hall,
乃召莊子。 after which he called Zhuangzi,
王曰： and said to him,
「今日試使士敦劍。」 'To-day I am going to make (you and) these men show what you can do with your swords.'
莊子曰：「望之久矣。」'I have long been looking for the opportunity,' replied Zhuangzi.
王曰：「夫子所御杖，長短何如？」 The king then asked him what would be the length of the sword which he would use;
曰： and he said,
「臣之所奉皆可。 'Any length will suit me,
然臣有三劍，唯王所用，but I have three swords, any one of which I will use, as may please your Majesty.
請先言而後試。」Let me first tell you of them, and then go to the arena.'

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