折疑論 1.38

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1.38

For instance, ascending a mountain peak of myriad fathoms cannot be achieved in a single step; one must rely upon what is below to reach its height. (Yan Shigu's commentary states: Seven chi make a fathom [ren]. 'Peak' [yue] refers to a mountain that is high and vast. It is an analogy: when a person climbs a mountain peak of myriad fathoms, they cannot reach it in one step; they must start from below to reach its height above.)

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折疑論 — Classical Chinese