This book is a reprint of the outstanding monument of Chinese literature - "Zhuangzi" First published in Russian in 1967. , it has long become a bibliographic rarity. Unique translation by L. D. Later noted not only a deep understanding of the original language, but also outstanding literary skill. The reader will get acquainted with the vivid images of Taoist parables, monologues, conversations, the actors of which became, along with historical, and mythical, legendary, fairy-tale characters. Anyone who is not indifferent to Chinese culture will have a great pleasure in communicating with Chinese classical thought, the unique language and depth of the text. But those who are interested in religious and philosophical topics will learn a lot of new things for themselves in the paradoxical, mysterious, multi-valued creations of Chinese thinkers. Created in the 1st millennium BC. e. This monument of culture conveys to us the ideas of the ancients about time, fate, space, state structure, creativity, knowledge and inspiration.