Zhuangzi: The Complete Writings (Oxford World's Classics)

Zhuangzi: The Complete Writings (Oxford World's Classics) by Zhuangzi is a paperback for readers who like their history and ideas with some substance. Runs to about 334 pages, so it's the sort of book you keep on the desk rather than the nightstand – good for students, researchers and anyone curious about the subject.

What it's about

'Forget the years, forget norms, let yourself be stirred by the boundless.'

The Zhuangzi -- an anthology of anonymous writings produced in China between the fourth and second centuries BC -- is one of the world's great literary treasures and the single most important source for early Daoist philosophy. It has exerted a profound influence on Chinese thought, literature, and culture, inspiring philosophy, poetry, idioms, proverbs, and even visual art.

This volume provides a complete, annotated English translation of the Zhuangzi with a philosophical focus that guides readers in understanding and appreciating the text's world of thought. Informed by traditional and recent scholarship, the translation presents the ideas, reasoning, and worldview of the Zhuangzi in smooth, idiomatic English carefully formulated to reflect the phrasing and philosophical nuances of the original Chinese. Providing a lucid, lively translation, this edition is a guidebook into the philosophy of the Zhuangzi.

ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Book details

• Author: Zhuangzi
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 334
• ISBN: 9780192862495
• Published: 2025-02-13
• Dimensions: 13.0 x 2.0 x 19.7 cm
• Category: Academic

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This edition is in English.

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Zhuangzi: The Complete Writings is written by Zhuangzi.

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