《齐物论》

《齐物论》 is the [[Zhuangzi|庄子]] text invoked in 75.故事新编：骷髅被复活后会感激庄子吗？ through [[QiSi|《起死》]]. The episode treats its language of equalizing distinctions as powerful in philosophical context but fragile when used to pacify a resurrected poor man who has lost his possessions.

The story also shows the text becoming cultural capital. The police and the “隐士局长” respond differently once they know Zhuangzi is connected to officials and that the director appreciates [[QiWuLun|《齐物论》]] as an upper-class text. The source therefore makes the text part of Instrumental Belief Critique, not because philosophy is false, but because social users can turn it into status and convenience.

Connections

• [[Zhuangzi|庄子]] - philosophical source figure and story protagonist.
• [[QiSi|《起死》]] - Lu Xun story where the text’s language is tested against material need.
• [[YangDa|杨大]] - figure who refuses to accept abstract doctrine as compensation.
• Instrumental Belief Critique - concept for doctrine becoming status, shield, or tool.