At the time of his death in 1991, Angus C. Graham was one of the world's premier authorities on classical Chinese philosophy. Of particular significance is his corpus of publications on Taoism, the most important of which was his groundbreaking translation of more than three-fourths of the Chuang Tzu, first published in 1981 and, until recently, out of print for almost a decade. The current volume gathers together for the first time Graham's writings on the textual criticism and philosophy of the Chuang Tzu, most of which have heretofore been published in obscure sources. The most important of these are the textual notes that Graham wrote for publication with his original Chuang Tzu translation but which were never included therein. They were published by the School of Oriental and African Studies in a typescript of very limited circulation and have long been sought by devotees of Graham's translation. In this volume, Harold Roth presents an edited version of these notes along with other essays on the text, philosophy, and translation of this beloved Taoist classic. A chapter on the significance of Graham's work introduces the volume.
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• Introduction Outline of Early Chinese History
• 1. Free and Easy Wandering
• 2. Discussion on Making All Things Equal
• 3. The Secret of Caring for Life
• 4. In the World of Men
• 5. The Sign of Virtue Complete
• 6. The Great and Venerable Teacher
• 7. Fit for Emperors and Kings
• 8. Webbed Toes
• 9. Horses' Hoofs
• 10. Rifling Trunks
• 11. Let It Be, Leave It Alone
• 12. Heaven and Earth
• 13. The Way of Heaven
• 14. The Turning of Heaven
• 15. Constrained in Will
• 16. Mending the Inborn Nature
• 17. Autumn Floods
• 18. Supreme Happiness
• 19. Mastering Life
• 20. The Mountain Tree
• 21. Tian Zifang
• 22. Knowledge Wandered North
• 23. Gengsang Chu
• 24. Xu Wugui
• 25. Zeyang
• 26. External Things
• 27. Imputed Words
• 28. Giving Away a Throne
• 29. Robber Zhi
• 30. Discoursing on Swords
• 31. The Old Fisherman
• 32. Lie Yukou
• 33. The World Index.
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Only by inhabiting Dao (the Way of Nature) and dwelling in its unity can humankind achieve true happiness and freedom, in both life and death. This is Daoist philosophy's central tenet, espoused by the person-or group of people-known as Zhuangzi (369?-286? B.C.E.) in a text by the same name. To be free, individuals must discard rigid distinctions between good and bad, right and wrong, and follow a course of action not motivated by gain or striving. When one ceases to judge events as good or bad, man-made suffering disappears and natural suffering is embraced as part of life. Zhuangzi elucidates this mystical philosophy through humor, parable, and anecdote, deploying non sequitur and even nonsense to illuminate a truth beyond the boundaries of ordinary logic. Boldly imaginative and inventively worded, the Zhuangzi floats free of its historical period and society, addressing the spiritual nourishment of all people across time. One of the most justly celebrated texts of the Chinese tradition, the Zhuangzi is read by thousands of English-language scholars each year, yet only in the Wade-Giles romanization. Burton Watson's pinyin romanization brings the text in line with how Chinese scholars, and an increasing number of other scholars, read it.
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• Introduction Outline of Early Chinese History
• 1. Free and Easy Wandering
• 2. Discussion on Making All Things Equal
• 3. The Secret of Caring for Life
• 4. In the World of Men
• 5. The Sign of Virtue Complete
• 6. The Great and Venerable Teacher
• 7. Fit for Emperors and Kings
• 8. Webbed Toes
• 9. Horses' Hoofs
• 10. Rifling Trunks
• 11. Let It Be, Leave It Alone
• 12. Heaven and Earth
• 13. The Way of Heaven
• 14. The Turning of Heaven
• 15. Constrained in Will
• 16. Mending the Inborn Nature
• 17. Autumn Floods
• 18. Supreme Happiness
• 19. Mastering Life
• 20. The Mountain Tree
• 21. Tian Zifang
• 22. Knowledge Wandered North
• 23. Gengsang Chu
• 24. Xu Wugui
• 25. Zeyang
• 26. External Things
• 27. Imputed Words
• 28. Giving Away a Throne
• 29. Robber Zhi
• 30. Discoursing on Swords
• 31. The Old Fisherman
• 32. Lie Yukou
• 33. The World Index.
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Only by inhabiting Dao (the Way of Nature) and dwelling in its unity can humankind achieve true happiness and freedom, in both life and death. This is Daoist philosophy' s central tenet, espoused by the person -- or group of people -- known as Zhuangzi (369?-286? B.C.E.) in a text by the same name. To be free, individuals must discard rigid distinctions between good and bad, right and wrong, and follow a course of action not motivated by gain or striving. When one ceases to judge events as good or bad, man-made suffering disappears and natural suffering is embraced as part of life.Zhuangzi elucidates this mystical philosophy through humor, parable, and anecdote, deploying non sequitur and even nonsense to illuminate a truth beyond the boundaries of ordinary logic. Boldly imaginative and inventively worded, the Zhuangzi floats free of its historical period and society, addressing the spiritual nourishment of all people across time. One of the most justly celebrated texts of the Chinese tradition, the Zhuangzi is read by thousands of English-language scholars each year, yet only in the Wade-Giles romanization. Burton Watson' s pinyin romanization brings the text in line with how Chinese scholars, and an increasing number of other scholars, read it.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)