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Pu — uncarved block

Pu, the uncarved block in Taoist thought, describes the state before refinement and categorization, where potential hasn't yet hardened into fixed form. Practically, it's a reminder that usefulness sometimes comes from remaining unpolished, open, and unspecialized—the value of not having your shape already decided.

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