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The Texts of Taoism, Part II of II: Taoist Classics
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"The Taoist book Zhuangzi was named after its purported author. Since 742 CE, when Emperor Xuanzong of Tang mandated honorific titles for Taoist texts, it has also been known as the Nan hua zhen jing, literally meaning "True Classic of Southern (Cultural) Florescence," alluding to the tradition that Zhuangzi came from South China. Another explanation is that the place that Zhuangzi was born was placed within the administrative unit Nan hua County during Tang dynasty.
The text is a composite of writings from various sources. The traditional view is that Zhuangzi himself wrote the first seven chapters (the "inner chapters") and his students and related thinkers were responsible for the other parts (the "outer" and "miscellaneous" chapters). Strong proof of direct authorship by Zhuangzi of any of the text is difficult. The recension by Guo Xiang (circa 300 CE) is the basis for practically all extant editions of the Zhuangzi.
The inner chapters have great grammatical and conceptual coherence and are believed to have been primarily written by one hand, even if not by Zhuangzi himself. Zhuangzi has been categorized as a "Taoist" by the Chinese tradition, but especially in the inner chapters, he stands out from the rest. He also writes comparatively little about Tao in the inner chapters of the work, even less than Mencius and other prominent Confucians, prompting scholar A. C. Graham to note, Zhuangzi never knew he was a Daoist." (Quote from wikipedia.org)
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Publisher's Preface; Kih Lo, Or 'perfect Enjoyment '; TÂ ShÄng, Or 'the Full Understanding Of Life'; Shan MÛ, Or 'the Tree On The Mountain'; Thien Dze-fang; Kih Pei YÛ, Or 'knowledge Rambling In The North'; KÄng-sang KhÛ; HsÜ WÛ-kwei; Zeh-yang; WÂi WÛ, Or 'what Comes From Without'; YÜ Yen, Or 'metaphorical Language'; Zang Wang, Or 'kings Who Have Wished To Resign The Throne'; TÂo Kih, Or 'the Robber Kih'; YÜeh Kien, Or 'delight In The Sword-fight'; YÜ-fÛ, Or 'the Old Fisherman'; Lieh YÜ-khÂu; Thien HsiÂ; The ThÂi-shang Tractate Of Actions And Their Retributions; Appendix I. Khing KÄng King, Or 'the Classic Of Purity'; Appendix ii. Yin FÛ King, Or 'classic Of The Harmony Of The Seen And The Unseen'; Appendix iii. YÜ ShÛ King, Or 'the Classic Of The Pivot Of Jade'; Appendix iv. ZÄh Yung King, Or 'classic Of The Directory For A Day'; Appendix V. Analyses By Lin HsÎ-kung Of Several Of The Books Of Kwang-dze; Appendix vi. List Of Narratives, Apologues, And Stories Of Various Kinds In The Writings Of Kwang-dze; Appendix vii. The Stone Tablet In The Temple Of LÂo-dze. By Hsieh TÂo-hÄng Of The Sui Dynasty; Appendix viii. Record For The Sacrificial Hall Of Kwang-dze. By SÛ Shih; Endnotes
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Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, Esoteric and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.org
Forgotten Books is about sharing information, not about making money. All books are priced at wholesale prices. We are also the only publisher we know of to print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes.
"The Taoist book Zhuangzi was named after its purported author. Since 742 CE, when Emperor Xuanzong of Tang mandated honorific titles for Taoist texts, it has also been known as the Nan hua zhen jing, literally meaning "True Classic of Southern (Cultural) Florescence," alluding to the tradition that Zhuangzi came from South China. Another explanation is that the place that Zhuangzi was born was placed within the administrative unit Nan hua County during Tang dynasty.
The text is a composite of writings from various sources. The traditional view is that Zhuangzi himself wrote the first seven chapters (the "inner chapters") and his students and related thinkers were responsible for the other parts (the "outer" and "miscellaneous" chapters). Strong proof of direct authorship by Zhuangzi of any of the text is difficult. The recension by Guo Xiang (circa 300 CE) is the basis for practically all extant editions of the Zhuangzi.
The inner chapters have great grammatical and conceptual coherence and are believed to have been primarily written by one hand, even if not by Zhuangzi himself. Zhuangzi has been categorized as a "Taoist" by the Chinese tradition, but especially in the inner chapters, he stands out from the rest. He also writes comparatively little about Tao in the inner chapters of the work, even less than Mencius and other prominent Confucians, prompting scholar A. C. Graham to note, Zhuangzi never knew he was a Daoist." (Quote from wikipedia.org)
Table of
Publisher's Preface; Kih Lo, Or 'perfect Enjoyment '; TÂ ShÄng, Or 'the Full Understanding Of Life'; Shan MÛ, Or 'the Tree On The Mountain'; Thien Dze-fang; Kih Pei YÛ, Or 'knowledge Rambling In The North'; KÄng-sang KhÛ; HsÜ WÛ-kwei; Zeh-yang; WÂi WÛ, Or 'what Comes From Without'; YÜ Yen, Or 'metaphorical Language'; Zang Wang, Or 'kings Who Have Wished To Resign The Throne'; TÂo Kih, Or 'the Robber Kih'; YÜeh Kien, Or 'delight In The Sword-fight'; YÜ-fÛ, Or 'the Old Fisherman'; Lieh YÜ-khÂu; Thien HsiÂ; The ThÂi-shang Tractate Of Actions And Their Retributions; Appendix I. Khing KÄng King, Or 'the Classic Of Purity'; Appendix ii. Yin FÛ King, Or 'classic Of The Harmony Of The Seen And The Unseen'; Appendix iii. YÜ ShÛ King, Or 'the Classic Of The Pivot Of Jade'; Appendix iv. ZÄh Yung King, Or 'classic Of The Directory For A Day'; Appendix V. Analyses By Lin HsÎ-kung Of Several Of The Books Of Kwang-dze; Appendix vi. List Of Narratives, Apologues, And Stories Of Various Kinds In The Writings Of Kwang-dze; Appendix vii. The Stone Tablet In The Temple Of LÂo-dze. By Hsieh TÂo-hÄng Of The Sui Dynasty; Appendix viii. Record For The Sacrificial Hall Of Kwang-dze. By SÛ Shih; Endnotes
About the
Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, Esoteric and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.org
Forgotten Books is about sharing information, not about making money. All books are priced at wholesale prices. We are also the only publisher we know of to print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes.
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Published January 5, 2008
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Zhuangzi
161 books474 followers庄子 or 莊子 Zhūangzi (c. 369 BC - c. 286 BC).
Zhuangzi, or “Master Zhuang” (also known in the Wade-Giles romanization as Chuang-tzu) was, after Laozi, one of the earliest thinkers to contribute to the philosophy that has come to be known as Daojia, or school of the Way. According to traditional dating, he was an almost exact contemporary of the Confucian thinker Mencius, but there appears to have been little to no communication between them. He is ranked among the greatest of literary and philosophical giants that China has produced. His style is complex—mythical, poetic, narrative, humorous, indirect, and polysemic.
Zhuangzi, or “Master Zhuang” (also known in the Wade-Giles romanization as Chuang-tzu) was, after Laozi, one of the earliest thinkers to contribute to the philosophy that has come to be known as Daojia, or school of the Way. According to traditional dating, he was an almost exact contemporary of the Confucian thinker Mencius, but there appears to have been little to no communication between them. He is ranked among the greatest of literary and philosophical giants that China has produced. His style is complex—mythical, poetic, narrative, humorous, indirect, and polysemic.
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