The ruler of the South Sea was called Light; the ruler of the North Sea, Darkness; and the ruler of the Middle Kingdom, Primal Chaos. From time to time, Light and Darkness met one another in the kingdom of Primal Chaos, who made them very welcome. Light and Darkness wanted to repay his kindness and said, "All men have seven openings with which they can see, hear, eat, and breathe, but Primal Chaos has none. Let's help him. Let's try to give him some." So every day they bored one hole, and on the seventh day, Primal Chaos died.
~ Chuang Tsu
