Zhuangzi · 說劍第三十
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莊子 · 說劍第三十之劍何如王曰：「天子之劍何如？」曰：「天子之劍，以燕谿石城為鋒，齊岱為鍔，晉衛為脊，周宋為鐔，韓魏為鋏；
莊子 · 說劍第三十諸侯之劍曰：「諸侯之劍，以知勇士為鋒，以清廉士為鍔，以賢良士為脊，以忠聖士為鐔，以豪桀士為鋏。
莊子 · 說劍第三十諸侯之劍四封之內，无不賓服而聽從君命者矣。此諸侯之劍也。」
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- 莊子 · Zhuangzi
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- Traditionally associated with Zhuang Zhou; the received collection includes multiple voices and layers.
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- Kanseki Repository · KR5c0126 · base edition CHANT
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- KR5c0126_030.txt, lines 218–220. ZHUANG 30.2.4 Guo Qingfan 1021; Wang Shumin 1221; Fang Yong i34; Chen Guying i12
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