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Fiction and Philosophy in the Zhuangzi: An Introduction to Early Chinese Taoist Thought

Romain Graziani

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Description:Mythical, poetic and often very funny, the Zhuangzi is one of China's greatest literary and philosophical masterpieces. Yet the complexities of this classical text can make it a challenging read. This English translation takes you by the hand and leads you confidently through the comic scenes and virtuoso writing style, introducing all the little stories Zhuangzi invented and unpicking its philosophy through close commentaries and helpful asides.From the well-known story of butcher Ding to those featuring marginal characters-outcasts, monsters, vile and physically repulsive people- Romain Graziani opens up the text as never before. He shows how Zhuangzi uses the stories as an answer to Mencius's conception of sacrifice and self-cultivation and guides you through the themes of the animal world, sacrifice and meditation. Looking at the theme of illness and death, Graziani reveals that, far from becoming sad, in the Zhuangzi physical decay appears as an almost joyful opportunity, one that embraces all the invisible forces that both initiate and end our individual forms of existence.In Graziani's translation, the co-founder of Daoism emerges as a remarkable thinker: a dedicated disparager of moral virtues who stubbornly resists any form of allegiance to academia and the only warring states figure to improvise with the darkest irony on the weaknesses of men. For anyone coming to Chinese philosophy or the Zhuangzi for the first time this introduction and translation is a must-read, one that reminds us of the importance of thinking beyond our limited, everyday perspectives.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Fiction and Philosophy in the Zhuangzi: An Introduction to Early Chinese Taoist Thought. To get started finding Fiction and Philosophy in the Zhuangzi: An Introduction to Early Chinese Taoist Thought, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Mythical, poetic and often very funny, the Zhuangzi is one of China's greatest literary and philosophical masterpieces. Yet the complexities of this classical text can make it a challenging read. This English translation takes you by the hand and leads you confidently through the comic scenes and virtuoso writing style, introducing all the little stories Zhuangzi invented and unpicking its philosophy through close commentaries and helpful asides.From the well-known story of butcher Ding to those featuring marginal characters-outcasts, monsters, vile and physically repulsive people- Romain Graziani opens up the text as never before. He shows how Zhuangzi uses the stories as an answer to Mencius's conception of sacrifice and self-cultivation and guides you through the themes of the animal world, sacrifice and meditation. Looking at the theme of illness and death, Graziani reveals that, far from becoming sad, in the Zhuangzi physical decay appears as an almost joyful opportunity, one that embraces all the invisible forces that both initiate and end our individual forms of existence.In Graziani's translation, the co-founder of Daoism emerges as a remarkable thinker: a dedicated disparager of moral virtues who stubbornly resists any form of allegiance to academia and the only warring states figure to improvise with the darkest irony on the weaknesses of men. For anyone coming to Chinese philosophy or the Zhuangzi for the first time this introduction and translation is a must-read, one that reminds us of the importance of thinking beyond our limited, everyday perspectives.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Fiction and Philosophy in the Zhuangzi: An Introduction to Early Chinese Taoist Thought. To get started finding Fiction and Philosophy in the Zhuangzi: An Introduction to Early Chinese Taoist Thought, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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