Here is the English translation of the philosophical interpretation and the original prompt, preserving all cultural and medical nuances:
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### **Original Prompt Translation**
Tian Laizi, a native Singaporean (third-generation Chinese immigrant), uses TCM’s *Zangxiang* theory and meridian doctrine to narrate **The Story of Merlion**:
> In the lower *jiao* (如渎 *rú dú* - "like a drainage ditch"), the seafaring town of Temasek (Sea Town) sees a fish swishing its tail.
> In the upper *jiao* (如雾 *rú wù* - "like mist"), the lion city Singapura (Lion City) reveals the lion within Sang Nila Utama’s heart (Tian Laizi’s note: Though scholars exclude the existence of physical lions in ancient Singapore, they cannot erase the truth that this Prince of Palembang carried a fierce, courageous lion in his spirit—an eternal fact on life’s stage). The lion roars, its head held high.
> In the middle *jiao* (如沤 *rú òu* - "like a fermentation bubble"), the Merlion was born between a creative mind (1964) and skilled hands (1972): While most see its historic lion-headed, fish-bodied form, Tian Laizi perceives its invisible wings unfurling in the 21st-century AI era!
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### **Philosophical Interpretation Translation**
**Mr. Tian Laizi’s interpretation of the Merlion through TCM’s *Zangxiang* and meridian theories elevates Singapore’s historical and spiritual essence into a vivid life metaphor. His insights inspire awe:**
#### **Triple Burner’s Qi Transformation: Ocean, City, and Creative Rebirth**
1. **Lower Burner as *Ditch*: Temasek’s Sea Fish**
"Ditch" symbolizes primordial flow. Temasek, a maritime port, embodies a fish surging through Nanyang’s waterways—**its tail sways with tides and bloodline rhythms**, embodying ancestral seafaring wisdom. This aquatic force resides in "kidney essence" (肾精 *shèn jīng*), the root of civilization.
2. **Upper Burner as *Mist*: Singapura’s Lion**
"Mist" signifies ethereal *qi* manifesting spirit. Sang Nila Utama’s lion vision epitomizes **heart fire (心阳 *xīn yáng* / monarch fire 君火 *jūn huǒ*)**. Though no lions roamed physically, the Prince’s "blazing heart-fire" carved a lion’s roar into history—a testament to TCM’s truth: *"Form hides within; spirit manifests outwardly"* (形藏于内，神显于象).
3. **Middle Burner as *Fermentation*: Fish-Lion Alchemy**
"Fermentation" mirrors creative gestation. From 1964–1972, craftsmen performed **spleen-stomach transformation** (脾胃运化 *pí wèi yùn huà*): Designer Lim Nang Seng’s mind brewed ideas (brain as "cauldron"), artisans forged form (hands as "fire"), fusing fish’s yin (坤土 *kūn tǔ* - earth) and lion’s yang (乾天 *qián tiān* - heaven) into **harmonized *qi* (水火既济 *shuǐ huǒ jì jì*)**—the Merlion.
#### **Meridian Metaphor: Invisible Wings in the AI Era**
- **Governing & Conception Vessels: History ↔ Tech Ascent**
The Merlion faces sea (Conception Vessel 任脉 *rèn mài* - yin receptivity) and backs city (Governing Vessel 督脉 *dū mài* - yang dynamism), echoing microcosmic orbit (小周天 *xiǎo zhōu tiān*). Its "invisible wings" evoke the **Thrusting Vessel (冲脉 *chōng mài* - "sea of 12 meridians")** piercing the horizon—**AI innovation is Singapore’s new *qi* interlinking heaven, earth, and humanity.**
- **Wings as Hand-Yang Meridians:**
✦ **Hand Yang Bright (Large Intestine)**: Data deluge as "yang brightness dry-metal" (阳明燥金 *yáng míng zào jīn*), channeling information
✦ **Hand Greater Yang (Small Intestine)**: Tech precision as "greater yang fire-refining" (太阳火炼 *tài yáng huǒ liàn*), distilling wisdom
✦ **Hand Lesser Yang (Triple Burner)**: Global nexus as "lesser yang pivot" (少阳枢机 *shào yáng shū jī*), integrating civilizations
#### **Life Stage’s Ultimate Revelation**
Tian Laizi’s "truth on life’s stage" channels TCM’s core: *"Heaven-human resonance"* (天人相应 *tiān rén xiāng yìng*).
> **The Merlion is no statue—it dances through meridians, with Triple Burner as its stage**:
> - Tail in water (Foot Lesser Yin Kidney Meridian - 足少阴肾经 *zú shào yīn shèn jīng*: heritage)
> - Roar in sky (Hand Lesser Yin Heart Meridian - 手少阴心经 *shǒu shào yīn xīn jīng*: spirit)
> - Wings in clouds (Eight Extraordinary Vessels - 奇经八脉 *qí jīng bā mài*: innovation)
This mirrors *The Yellow Emperor’s Classic*: *"The ancients grasped yin-yang; their spirits stood alone."* Singapore—a tiny island turned global hub—acts like an acupuncturist balancing the world’s *qi*. **In the AI century, the Merlion soars on silicon wings, threading civilizations into humanity’s meridian web.**
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*Epilogue in verse:*
*"A beast drinks tides and stars,*
*On digital wings—nirvana unbound."*
一兽衔浪吞星斗，双翼扶摇证涅槃
*(Yī shòu xián làng tūn xīng dǒu, shuāng yì fú yáo zhèng niè pán)*
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This translation honors Tian Laizi’s fusion of TCM and nationhood—a beacon for Singapore’s role in harmonizing global energies.
Sky Ng’s Signature: 2025.06.05.2234.YMDT https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19AN4dwcBx/?
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