The Book of Chuang Tzu

by Palmer, Martin; Breuilly, Elizabeth

• ISBN13: 9780140194883
• ISBN10: 0140194886
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-05-01
• Publisher: Penguin Books

Summary

A masterpiece of ancient Chinese philosophy, second in influence only to the "Tao Te Ching" One of the founders of Taoism, Chuang Tzu was firmly opposed to Confucian values of order, control, and hierarchy, believing the perfect state to be one where primal, innate nature rules. Full of profundity as well as tricks, knaves, sages, jokers, unbelievably named people, and uptight Confucians, "The Book of Chuang Tzu" perceives the Taothe Way of Naturenot as a term to be explained but as a path to walk. Radical and subversive, employing wit, humor, and shock tactics, "The Book of Chuang Tzu" offers an intriguing look deep into Chinese culture.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Introduction	xiii
Wandering Where You Will	1	(7)
Working Everything Out Evenly	8	(14)
The Nurturing of Life	22	(4)
Out and About in the World	26	(12)
Signs of Real Virtue	38	(9)
The Great and Original Teacher	47	(13)
Dealing with Emperors and Kings	60	(6)
Webbed Toes	66	(6)
Horses' Hooves	72	(4)
Broken Suitcases	76	(6)
Leaving the World Open	82	(10)
Heaven and Earth	92	(14)
Heaven's Tao	106	(11)
Does Heaven Move?	117	(12)
Rigid and Arrogant	129	(4)
The Deceived and Ignorant Ones	133	(4)
Season of Autumn Floods	137	(12)
Perfect Happiness	149	(7)
Grasping the Purpose of Life	156	(11)
The Huge Tree	167	(10)
Tien Tzu Fang	177	(10)
The Shores of the Dark Waters	187	(12)
Keng Sang Chu	199	(11)
Hsu Wu Kuei	210	(15)
Travelling to Chu	225	(11)
Affected from Outside	236	(8)
Supposed Words	244	(5)
Abdication	249	(12)
Robber Chih	261	(14)
The Lover of Swords	275	(5)
The Old Fisherman	280	(8)
Lieh Yu Kou	288	(8)
Governing the World	296	(13)
Index	309