Hsueh-Feng taught the assembly saying, “On South Mountain there’s a turtle-nosed snake. All of you people must take a good look.”
Ch’an Ch’ing said, “In the hall today there certainly are people who are losing their bodies and their lives.”

[A monk related to Hsuan Sha] said, “It takes [Ch’an Ch’ing] to be like this. Nevertheless, I am not this way.” The monk asked, “What about you, Teacher?” Hsuan Sha said, “`Why make use of South Mountain?’”

Yun Men took his staff and threw it down in front of Hsueh Feng, making a gesture of fright.

Thomas and J.C. Cleary, transl. Blue Cliff Record, Case 22.