The Book of Chuang Tzu (Penguin Classics)
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The Book of Chuang Tzuis a masterpiece of ancient Chinese philosophy, second in influence only to theTao Te Ching.One of the great founders of Taoism, Chaung Tzu lived in the fourth century BC. He is among the most enjoyable and intriguing personalities in the whole of Chinese philosophy.This work draws together the stories, tales, jokes and anecdotes that have gathered around the figure of Chuang Tzu. He was firmly opposed to Confucian values of order, control, and hierarchy, believing the perfect state to be one where primal, innate nature rules.Full of profundity as well as tricks, knaves, sages, jokers, unbelievably named people, and uptight Confucians,The Book of Chuang Tzuperceives the Tao -the Way of Nature- not as a term to be explained but as a path to walk.Radical and subversive, employing wit, humor, and shock tactics,The Book of Chuang Tzuoffers an intriguing look deep into Chinese culture.
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Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- Zhuangzi
- Language
- English
- Series
- Penguin Classics
- ISBN
- 9780140455373
- Release date
- 2007
