• 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)

• 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.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

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)

• The inner series
• A leisurely and blissful journey (three sections)
• On equality (seven sections)
• Nurturing the spirit (three sections)
• The mundane world (seven sections)-- The fortitude (six sections)
• The great tutor (10 sections)
• Governance by non-action (six sections)
• The outer series
• Webbed toes (two sections)
• Horses' hoofs (two sections)
• Stealing trunks (two sections)
• On being content and comfortable (five sections)
• Heaven and earth (14 sections)
• The way of heaven (eight sections)
• Heavenly revolutions (seven sections)
• Sharpening the will (three sections)
• Polishing the natural disposition (three sections)
• The autumn rain (seven sections)
• Extravagance (six sections)
• Understanding life (12 sections)
• The mountain tree (nine sections)
• Tian Zifang (11 sections)
• Zhi wandering north (11 sections)
• The miscellaneous series
• Gengsang chu (12 sections)
• Xu Wugui (15 sections)
• Zeyang (11 sections)
• Things external (13 sections)
• The allegories (seven sections)
• Abdication (15 sections)
• Zhi the brigand (three sections)
• A discourse on swords (two sections)
• The old fisherman (two sections)
• Lie yükou (12 sections)
• All under heaven (eight sections).

In this vivid, contemporary translation, Victor Mair captures the quintessential life and spirit of Chuang Tzu while remaining faithful to the original text.
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In this vivid, contemporary translation, Victor Mair captures the quintessential life and spirit of Chuang Tzu while remaining faithful to the original text.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

This volume is a translation of over two-thirds of the classic Daoist text "Zhuangzi" (Chuang Tzu), including the complete inner chapters and extensive selections from the outer and miscellaneous chapters, plus judicious selections from 2000 years of traditional Chinese commentaries, which provide the reader access to the text as well as to its reception and interpretation. Brief biographies of the commentators, a bibliography, a glossary, and an index are also included.
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• Outline of Early Chinese History Introduction Free and Easy Wandering Discussion on Making All Things Equal The Secret of Caring for Life In the World of Men The Sign of Virtue Complete The Great and Venerable Teacher Fit for Emperors and Kings Autumn Floods Supreme Happiness Mastering Life External Things.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

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? BCE) in a text by the same name. To be free, individuals must discard rigid distinctions between 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, using non sequitur and even nonsense to illuminate truths beyond the boundaries of ordinary logic. Boldly imaginative and inventively written, 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, until now, only in the Wade-Giles romanization. Burton Watson's conversion to pinyin in this book brings the text in line with how Chinese scholars, and an increasing number of other scholars, read it.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)