English Original
A man from the state of Qi lived in constant fear that the sky would collapse, the earth would sink, and humanity would have no place to live. This anxiety left him unable to eat or sleep well.
His friends tried to reassure him, saying, "The sky is merely an accumulation of air, weightless and impossible to collapse. The stars are also made of air; even if they fell, they would not harm anyone. The earth is made of solid soil, extremely sturdy and impossible to sink."
Upon hearing this, the man was instantly set at ease. Seeing this, his friend was delighted and also felt relieved.
中文翻译
一个杞国人，成日担心天会塌下来，地会陷下去，人类将无处安身。为此他焦虑得吃不好，睡不好。
他的朋友开导他说：“天不过是积聚的气体，没有重量，不可能塌下来。日月星辰也是由气构成的，即使坠落也不会伤害人。大地是由坚实的泥土构成的，非常坚固，绝不可能陷落。”
杞国人听后，顿时放下心来。他的朋友见状，也如释重负，非常开心。