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2.Once upon a time, I, Chuang dreamt I was a butterfly,fluttering hither and thither, to all intents and purposesa butterfly. I was conscious only <strong>of</strong> following my fanciesas a butterfly, and was unconscious <strong>of</strong> my individuality asa man. Suddenly I awaked, and there I lay, myself again.Now I do not know whether I was then a man dreamingI was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterflydreaming I am a man. Between a man and a butterflythere is necessarily a barrier. <strong>The</strong> transition is calledmetempsychosis.

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